In Memory of

Richard

Rabe

Obituary for Richard Rabe

Richard Rabe of Willington/Ashford and formerly of Vernon passed away peacefully Sunday, May 22nd with his family at his side. Richard is survived by his wife of 42 years, Karen Doyon Rabe; his daughters Erica Rabe and her wife Amy Palazzola of East Hampton, CT, Emily Knapp and her husband Andrew of Watertown, MA and their son Walter, and Allison Mishriky and her husband Michael of Marlborough, CT and their son Charlie. He is also survived by his sister Suzanne Stecko and her husband Thomas of Westport, CT and their children Stacey Gorman and her husband Kevin and daughters Waverly and Reagan, and Taylor Stecko and his wife Kate of NYC; his brother Stephen Rabe and his wife Genice of Salem, OR and their daughter Elizabeth Woodard and her husband Eric and children Emma and Ethan; his mother-n-law Charlotte Doyon of Vernon, CT; his sister-in-law Patricia Chotiner of FL and her partner Seth Goldstein and Patricia’s children Mara and Matt and great nephew Remi, Mara’s son; brother-in-law John Doyon of Enfield, CT, Gary Doyon and his wife Peri of Manchester, CT and Gary’s children Andrew, Nick, and Moriah and her fiancé Brian Beckerman; and his cousin Kathy Rabe of Vernon, CT. He was predeceased by his parents Rene E. Rabe and Genevieve D. Rabe.
Rich was an avid sports fan of the Red Sox, the Giants, the Patriots, and all things UConn. He golfed in a weekly league with great guys and loved to fish. He thought having three daughters he’d be on the links or fishing all the time but ended up coaching all his daughters in softball or basketball and attending all their school games. He enjoyed skiing and the outdoors and working in the yard. He worked hard all his life as a General Contractor and had many wonderful business associates throughout the years. Rich and Karen were lucky enough to travel and see parts of the USA and travel to Brazil, Ireland, Paris and some islands. His favorite place though was Lake George, NY.
Calling hours are June 1st from 4-7 p.m. at the Tolland Memorial Funeral Home, 375 Merrow Rd., (Rte 195) Tolland, CT and a Mass of Christian burial will be June 2nd 10:00 a.m. at St. Philip Church Rte 44 in Ashford, CT. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to your favorite charity in his name.