Richard Stanley Fairweather

November 7, 1938 - August 21, 2020

Richard S. Fairweather of Middletown, New York born in Johnson, NY on November 7, 1938 entered into rest on August 21, 2020 at Garnet Medical Center at the age of 81. He proudly served his country in the Air Force during the Vietnam War. He was the son of Adley and Frances Fairweather. He was a loving brother, father, stepfather, grandfather, great grandfather and great great grandfather. He will truly be missed by his large family. His memory will stay alive in the heart of his longtime companion and partner, Lois Decker. He leaves behind to cherish his memory his sisters Dorothy Weeden and Sally Smith and brother in law, Donald Smith as well as former spouses, Barbara Bedford and Eleanor Fairweather. He will be greatly missed by his sons, Richard Fairweather, Jr. and wife, Christine, John Fairweather and wife Cathy, Michael Fairweather, Timothy Fairweather and his daughter, Tina Decker and fiancé Michael as well as his stepchildren, Donald, Donna, Larry, Suzanne, Tammy, Dawn, Nancy and Kimberly Decker. Many, many grandchildren, great grandchildren and great great grandchildren, nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his parents, his sister, Bernice Olejniczak, brothers, Ralph, Edward and Jimmy Fairweather and sons Russel, Ronald, and daughter, Cindy, stepson Eugene Decker. He will be remembered for his love of family and country music.