Marlborough – Richard N. Harvey, 76, of Marlborough, died Monday, Aug. 18, 2014 at UMass Memorial Medical Center, Worcester.
Born in Fernandina Beach, Fla., he was the son of the late Clarence and Lula (Coakley ) Harvey. He was the husband of Mildred (Lindsey) Harvey, with whom he shared the past 52 years.
Richard was a graduate of Peck High School, Fernandina Beach, Fla. and received a Bachelor of Science Degree from Bethune Cookman College, Daytona Beach, Fla. He was active in Beta Kappa Chi Honor Society, Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, and Who's Who among Students in the American Colleges and Universities.
Richard taught in the Bradenton School System, Bradenton, Fla., and later joined the Domino Sugar Refining Co. as a chemist until his retirement.
Besides his wife, he is survived by his daughters, Sharonee Clapper and her husband Terry of Marlborough and Marcelyn Jones and her husband Kevin of Norwich, Conn.; his brothers, Clarence Harvey Jr. of Philadelphia and Alton Harvey, of St. Petersburg, Fla.; his sisters, Glenis Barnes of Brooklyn, N.Y., Elizabeth Robinson and her husband James of Amelia Island, Fla., and Alma Hoffman of Jacksonville, Fla.; his sister-in-law, Mary Frances Lindsey of Lewisdale, Md.; his grandchildren, Dana Dallis, Seb Dallis, Isis Keigwin, Adam Clapper, Jermale Jones, and Jermaine Jones; and his great-grandchildren, Jaiden Dallis, Sienna Keigwin, Jasmine Dallis, and Olivia Keigwin.
Funeral services were held August 25 at the First Baptist Church of Marlborough, followed by burial at Evergreen Cemetery.
Donations may be made to First Baptist Church of Marlborough, Monument Square, Marlborough, MA 01752.