Obituary of Richard D Downey

Richard Daniel Downey, 76, of Manalapan, passed away on Friday, December 4, 2020, at Raritan Bay Medical Center. He was born in Jersey City, New Jersey.  Richard was a United States Army veteran, having served during the Vietnam War.  Richard was employed by Verizon in New York City for 37 years before retiring in 2002.  Richard was a member of the American Legion, Englishtown.

Richard is survived by his spouse Joan;  daughters Tricia Higham (Doug) and Sharon Downey;  sons Richard (Agnes), Sean (Lauren) , Brendan (Gini), Brian (Alyssa) Downey; sister Ann Marie Hannon;  grandchildren Caitlin Higham, Zoe, Oliver and Maya Downey; and beloved dog Flash.                                            .

Friends and family are invited to visit on Wednesday, December 9th from 4:00 to 8:00 pm at Freeman Manalapan-Marlboro Funeral Home, 344 Route 9 North, Manalapan.  A funeral service will be held at the funeral home at 10:30 am on Thursday, December 10^th.  Interment will follow at Forest Green Cemetery, Marlboro.  In keeping with CDC guidelines, mask and social distancing are required.  To leave a condolence or find directions, visit www.freemanfuneralhomes.com