Richard T. Singer Jr. of Saint Louis, MO, passed away on Wednesday, July 1, 2020 at the age of 77. Cherished son of the late Richard and Helen Singer. Richard is survived by his beloved wife Linda Kay Singer. He was a Devoted Father To Mary (Gary) Diveley, Richard (Marcie) Singer, Dan (Lauren) Singer, Diana (Ron) Gordon and Anna (Tim) Higgins. Loving grandfather of 12 grandchildren; Treasured great grandfather of two great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his brother, Robert Singer. He is survived by his dear sisters Patricia (Larry) Brown and Sandy Simpson.
Richard served his Country in the Army National Guard. He had many careers he enjoyed throughout his life, running a Standard Oil station, Franchising a 711 store, Many years in Restaurant Ownership of Dee Dee’s Deli, just to name a few. A student exchange program through the Lions club organization fueled his desire to Learn Spanish and Go on to teach it, at the age of 50 he did just that, and Went on to get his Masters. He always said find what you love to do in life and do it. That’s exactly what he did. Dad said his most favorite career he ever had was Teaching! We will miss him dearly. He was loved by many. Visitation is from 1-3:30 with a service at 3 on Saturday, July 18 at Kutis funeral homes 5255 Lemay Ferry Rd. St. Louis, MO. 63129.
Richard, my beloved friend, you will be greatly missed. What a good friend you were. You were a great listener, encouraging, honest and trustworthy, caring and generous, respectful and most of all accepting and non judgmental. To Mrs. Singer, Ana and family, peace be with you. Richard was definitely in God’s grace and friendship. He achieved the holiness necessary to enter the joy of God for eternal salvation. God bless!
I am sincerely sorry for your loss. Dick, was always good to me. He will be missed . My condolences to all the family who I have known for many years.
not afraid of the road, only afraid of short.
not afraid of the road, only afraid of short.
I became acquainted with Richard in 2012 while we were waiting for radiation treatments. After being released we met almost monthly for brunch and conversation, sometimes for 2 o3 hours. Richard was a deep thinker who cared deeply about people, and especially his family. While we disagreed somewhat politically – I, Left Center; Richard, Right Center – we respected each others’ opinions, because we both thought the center was the right place to be. I’m sure he was a great teacher because he was a great listener. He was a close, treasured friend. He left us too soon. I will miss his wise counsel and his sense of humor. I was lucky to have known him.
I appreciated Richard’s grace and love he displayed while working at the International Institute. He will be missed by many. May we all feel peace in our hearts. Thank you Richard for your service.
Teacher Richard will be in our hearts and memories forever.
My deepest condolences to his family.
My deep condolences to the family. Richard was an amazing human being, a good friend , a loyal colleague and a wonderful teacher. He will be missed at the Education Department at the Internatial Institute. May we all feel peace in our hearts in this difficult time.
All my condolences for my dearest Linda and all the great family that you have created.
I would love be there with you, in these horrible days but , here ,in Seville, all my family have cried and prayed for his decease.
His first Spanish pocked-size dictionary was bought with me.I still keep that picture.
Always in my mind,forever in our hearts.
Richard was a devoted teacher and volunteer. He was an inspiration to so many and will truly be missed thought his light will shine on in all those he touched with his warmth and kindness. His impact on the students he taught at the International Institute of St. Louis will not soon be forgotten.
Richard’s passing is a great loss that is being greatly felt by International Institute staff, clients and volunteers who had the opportunity to know and work with him. Richard’s gentle, caring and knowledgeable approach in his teaching and interactions with others made him a pleasure to be around and a very valuable member of the IISTL team of AEL teachers. My deepest sympathy for Richard’s family, many of whom he frequently mentioned in my conversations with him. So very sorry for your loss. We will miss this amazing person!
No words can express the pain you are going through. I am sending you love and Prayers and hope you able to find strength during this time.
I always admired Richard’s personality.
He was loved by his coworkers and students.
He will be in our hearts and memories forever.
Wishing you peace and comfort during this difficult time.
I always admired Richard’s personality.
He was an amazing teacher and coworker .
Richard was a wonderful and caring teacher and colleague. I always enjoyed hearing his opinions and being gently challenged to expand my own. He touched many students over the years, from YouthBuild to the International Institute, and he will no doubt be greatly missed. My condolences to all his family and friends.
My sincere condolences to Linda Singer and Richard’s family. I had the privilege of working with Richard and knowing a true gentleman. Richard was always kind and a true professional. He was an inspiration to teachers and a beloved teacher to students. We had wonderful conversations together, and I am grateful I was able to know this wise and insightful man. Rest in peace, dear Richard.
Richard was such a kind, gentle man. Well liked by everyone. Always positive. As his co-worker I remember him in front of his classroom, smiling ear to ear, throwing a large soft ball to students to encourage them to talk. And all the students in his class laughing and having a wonderful time learning. He will be dearly missed by many. I’m deeply sorry for your loss.
I am sad to learn of Richard’s death; it is a sadness shared by many more. His kind wisdom was a light to us all.
There is a saying, “Give light, and people will find their way.” So many have been helped along their ways by this dear man. Peace be with you.
Sincere sympathy to Linda and the entire family. He will be missed by many of us. Richard was a wonderful neighbor. Always sincere and admired.
Thank you all for your So very kind words about my dad! He was a wonderful father- wise and kind. One thing he liked to do was go canoeing. So i set it up at creve core lake a few fathers days ago – It was wonderful time spent together dad n daughter!
Im grateful to you all for sharing your condolences and thoughts its nice to hear how dad impacted others. He was my dad and a piece of me is forever gone. But I will have memories – and even more with your words-im grateful for that!
My condolences to Richard’s family and friends. He was a wonderful teacher who taught with creativity, kindness and humor. The students at the International Institute loved him and will miss him as I will. Rest In Peace dear friend.
My nephew was a wonderful child and a wonderful man. My sincere condolences to Linda who is a wonderful person also.
I am so sorry for your loss.
Richard was a kind man.
I enjoyed our calls and he was so brave during this fight.
It was a pleasure to have known him.
I met Richard at the International Institute. He was a delightful person with a generous, warm spirit. It was always a pleasure to see him and talk with him.
My sincere condolences to his family and friends– I can’t imagine how much you will miss him.