Obituaries

Richard L. Koehler, 79, Pipe Fitter

He lived in Riverside for 55 years; his funeral service will be private.

Richard L. Koehler, of Crescent Park Manor, Crescent View Avenue, Riverside, East Providence, died peacefully on May 23, 2013. He was 79.

Born in Providence, a son of the late Clifford L. and Dorothea M. (O’Brien) Koehler, he lived in Riverside for 55 years.

Koehler was a petroleum pipe fitter for 20 years. He was a Marine Corps veteran, serving during the Korean Conflict. His funeral and burial will be private. Click here for the complete obituary.


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