Richard Hirsch

Richard Hirsch, 95, of Hartsdale, New York, husband of Joan Hirsch (Moucha), passed away on January 26, 2017. Born in Halle, Germany on March 12, 1921, he was the son of the late Richard Albert Hirsch and Anna (Brandenberger) Hirsch. Richard was predeceased by his first wife and mother of his children Helen (Reehl) Hirsch in December 1970. Richard came to America in 1926 and settled in Mt. Vernon, New York. He attended Mt. Vernon schools and graduated from Edison Vocational High School. Richard spent four years serving in the Army Air Corps and was discharged as Staff Sargent in 1946. He worked his entire 37 year career for the N.Y. Telephone Co. starting as linesman technician and finishing his career as Special Services Manager for the now Nynex Co. in 1983. Richard and Joan were longtime parishioners of St. Matthew's Lutheran Church of White Plains where he served on the Usher team and lead the buildings committee. In addition to his wife of 42 years Joan, he is survived by his children Richard and Kathleen (Bright) Hirsch Jr., Peter and Toni Anne (Resina) Hirsch and Nancy Hirsch Flood and husband Ken. Seven grandchildren, Jason, Christopher and Jeremy Hirsch, Michael and Matthew Hirsch and Katelyn and Kurt Flood. Six great grandchildren, Richard, Jason, and Andrew Hirsch, Robert and Olivia Hirsch and Luke and Landon Hirsch. He is also survived by his half sister Linda Hirsch Vento and husband Charles. Richard served as Vice President for the New Rochelle Rowing Club and was a member of the Old Guard of White Plains since his retirement. He loved to bowl and was on the Nynex bowling team and the Old Guard bowling club team. He practiced his artistic skills by attending the Hugh Doyle Senior center in New Rochelle ceramics class. Richard loved to travel. His other hobbies included golf, gardening, woodworking, fishing, and model railroading.