In Memory
Richard L. Townsend
March 10, 1942 ~ May 30, 2005
Richard L. Townsend, 63, of Bay Hill Drive, South Bend, IN, passed away Monday, May 30, in his residence.
He was born on March 10, 1942, in Mishawaka, IN to the late Raymond Townsend and Junita (Kohler) Townsend who survives and resides in South Bend. Mr. Townsend was also preceded in death by three brothers: John R., Billy, and Robert Townsend. Mr. Townsend is survived by two daughters: Cheryl (Kenny) Noell and Stacey (Jason) Wheeler, both of South Bend; three grandchildren; his mother; and three sisters: Carol (Fred) Kuss and Serena (Robert) Bobson both of Mishawaka, IN, and Loretta Lanham of South Bend.
Mr. Townsend was a retired accountant for Citi Group, South Bend. He was a loving father, grandfather, brother and friend, and he lived by the motto: “I will not bow, absolutely not bow. I say, Brother, come in and sit down. You and I are going to take this thing in hand and I will not give in.” by M. F. K. Fisher. Mr. Townsend’s family was so proud of him and he will be greatly missed by all those lives he touched.
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