In Memoriam
Richard B. Carman, 60
Feb. 1, 1961 – Jun. 23, 2021
Richard B. Carman, 60 of Edmeston, passed away at his home on Wednesday June 23, 2021 surrounded by his family.
Richard was born on February 1, 1961 in Walton, NY. He was pre deceased by his step father Douglas Austin.
Richard is survived by his wife Carol Carman, daughter Aimee Carman, daughter in law Destiny, granddaughters Novaleigh Grace and Rikkilynn Rose Carman, sons Austin Carman, Nicholas Buell, Eli Madison, and Sam Madison, his mother Janice Chamberlain, brothers Ike (Janella Llewellyn) Carman, and Kurt (Ann) Carman, and sister Dolly (David Cornell) Carman. Also surviving are many nieces and nephews.
After graduating from Unatego High School in 1980, Richard spent 4 years serving our country in the US Army in Texas. Following his service, he settled back in New York. He was employed with NYCM Insurance, and was an avid outdoorsman who enjoyed hunting, fishing, ATV’s and dirt bikes. He loved hot peppers and was known for his sense of humor. Above everything else, he loved his family. He always encouraged them to stay strong.
A celebration of his life will be private and at the convenience of the family. Arrangements are with Delker and Terry Funeral Home and Cremation Service 30 South street Edmeston, NY. To send condolences, visit www.Delkerterryfh.com or Delker and Terry Funeral Home on Facebook.
Reading some of the other comments posted of Rick reminds me of the times we spent together near the end of our high school years. We had a lot of fun together. I recall that he and I did laugh a great deal and he was most often light hearted as well as good natured. Rick was game for anything fun or entertaining and at the time had a devil-may-care attitude.
I recall a day when we were in the senior grade that we took an unauthorized departure from high school to go for a car ride to nowhere – just to be out of school. We did that at any opportunity that arose.
We stopped by John Hartman’s house along Route 7 in Otego. We were leaning with our backs against the car, enjoying ourselves chatting, facing the highway and much to our surprise a car drove by honking its horn repeatedly. As we looked up we recognized it was Mr. Wilson, one of our high school Principals waving at us as he drove by.
We laughed hard over that as well as did some time with in school suspension as I remember.
That is how I remember Rick, just being a fun and good natured guy.
I am sorry for his loss.