Obituaries

Visitation for Richard Fornander

The former Brewster resident was 57.

(Renee Schiavone)

Richard Fornander of Dover Plains, NY, formerly of Brewster, NY, died peacefully at New York-Presbyterian Hudson Valley Hospital on February 22, in Cortlandt, NY. He was 57 years old.

Born on January 24, 1962 in Mt. Kisco, NY to John and Muriel Fornander, Rick graduated from Brewster High School. He was president of Laser Tech Fabricators, Inc., in Cold Spring, New York.

Rick had a passion for riding – his motorcycle in nice weather, or snow- mobiling in the cold. He was a member of the Brewster Fire Department from 1982 to 1995 and attained the rank of captain.

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Rick is by his father and step mother, Beverly Fornander, his stepfather, George Smith, and his brother Rob Fornander.

Visitation will be held on Wednesday February 27, 2019 at Beecher Funeral Home, 1 Putnam Avenue, Brewster, NY from 4pm-8pm. A private cremation will follow.

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