Obituary: Richard P. Pheneger, 85, of Stratford

Obituary courtesy of Pistey Funeral Home

Richard P Pheneger Obituary

Richard P. Pheneger, 85, of Stratford Connecticut, beloved husband of Tom Holehan, passed away peacefully on November 4, 2024.

He was born in Granville, Ohio the son of Herman and Theresa Pheneger. He graduated from Dennison University and taught English, Radio & Television at Miami of Ohio and then Iowa State. In the late 1970s he moved to Stratford where he was appointed Director of Public Relations & Marketing for the American Shakespeare Theatre. His years at the late theatre were most rewarding working with such acclaimed talents as Lynn Redgrave, Christopher Plummer and James Earl Jones among many others.

In the mid-1980s he accepted a position at the Stamford Center for the Arts where he headed Marketing and Press for many years before retiring in 1995. He was the General Manager/Publicity Director of Stratford's Square One Theatre Company since 1990.

He is survived by his husband of 47 years, Tom Holehan, as well as a brother Don Pheneger, cousins Susan Hand and Molly Roberts and nephews, Don and Doug Pheneger. The Holehan family also considered Richard a brother and much-loved member of their family.

Funeral services are private and a memorial service is in the planning stages. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Richard's name to the Stratford Library, 2203 Main Street, Stratford, CT.