Richard O. Froempter

Richard Owen Froempter, a resident of Roslindale, died Tuesday, March 14, 2023 at the West Newton Healthcare Nursing Home in Newton. He was 73. Richard was born May 7, 1949 in Boston, Massachusetts, the son of Arthur Oscar and Margaret Jean (Gurney) Froempter. After his graduation from High School in 1968, Richard enlisted in the US Marine Corps where he served for two years until his honorable discharge as a corporal in 1970. He worked in the printing field as a lithographer. Richard was the husband of the late Nancy Marie (Castor) Froempter whom he married in 1983 and who predeceased him in 1993. He is survived by his sister, Denise Perkins, and her husband Michael, of Roslindale; his niece, Jenna; his two nephews, Jared and Michael; his grandniece, Delaila; and his grandnephew, Jared. Visiting hours will be held Sunday, March 19th from 2 to 6 pm at the Folsom Funeral Home, 87 Milton Street, Dedham. Relatives and friends are invited to attend his funeral Monday, March 20th at 10 am at the funeral home followed by interment with military honors in the Garden at Gethsemane Cemetery, 670 Baker Street, West Roxbury.