Birth date: Jul 1, 1942 Death date: Feb 16, 2016
Richard R. Raffaelli., age 73, of Lewes, DE passed away on Tuesday, February 16, 2016. He was born July 1, 1942 in Long Island City, NY, son of the late Bruno and Eris Raffaelli. Richard graduated in 1960 from Teaneck High School Read Obituary
I had the pleasure of working with Dick while he was at Muskin and I was at Tree Design. Dick gave me exceptional advice whenever I asked and sometimes when I didn't. He was truly a mentor early on in my career. I will miss him.
Michael McLaughlin
Sending heartfelt sympathy to you. JP left a message for me. I enjoyed all of the time working for Dick at Muskin. RIP. Maggie O'Connor
Our deepest condolences to Judy and the entire Raffaelli family on Dick's passing.
He was the older brother that I never had, my comrade in Marine Dress Blues and my dearest friend. We lost contact with each other for about 42 years, until about 10 years ago. I searched high and low for Dick, not finding him, and was always concerned about hearing something I did not want to hear. But then...one evening I called a number down south that I found. A gruff voice answered and I asked for Dick. He said "Who's this?" I asked him a few questions about NJ and Upsala and the Corps, then told him who it was. He yelled back to Judy "...it's Chris...Stohldrier". We talked for about 3 hours that night, and the years disappeared. Kept in touch, and reunited in '08 with another buddy from NJ and went to the new Marine Corps Museum. Great times.
I worried greatly about him through his latest battles. and am still devastated after Judy's call on Tuesday. Now the words are more difficult. I can only thank God for letting us reconnect over the last 10 years. I will miss you, my dear old friend.
"and when he gets to Heaven, to St. Peter he will tell...another Marine reporting for duty, Sir..I've served my time in h*ll."
Semper Fidelis
Chris and Nikki Stohldrier
I can't share a memory since I never new the man, but since my name is Richard L Raffaelli, I live in North Wilmington, was born and raised in Vineland NJ, was floored when I read his name in todays obit section. A flood of questions entered my head from are we related, was he born and raised here in Delaware, what was his ancestory and from where in Italy. I almost feel there is a parallel universe in that my sister is Lisa Raffaelli and my son is Ryan Raffaelli. My sympathies to his family. I just lost my mother Grace Piccione Raffaelli on 1/10/16, so the hurt is still there. If the family is interested in pursuing lineage, I can be reached daily at 302-994-0880. Again my sympathies to the family.
We will miss you Richard. We will always remember how much you laughed and how much fun you were to be around. When we love someone it is so hard to lose them. Heaven received an new angel and Greg got to be with his dad again!
