JOSEPH A. RICH

Mr. Rich, age 74, of Lake worth, FL, died Thursday morning, December 31, 2009. He had been a resident here for the last 22 years coming from Bradford, PA. Mr. Rich worked at St. Thomas More Catholic Church in Boynton Beach; and St. Edward's Catholic Church in Palm Beach for many years until his retirement.
Mr. Rich is survived by his wife Anna; three sons Lucio (Crystal) Rich of Waterford, NY, Gerardo Riccio (fiancé Christina StMartin) of Royal Palm Beach, and John (Donna) Rich of Boynton Beach; four grandchildren Nicholas, Natalie, Stefan, and Andrew; his sister Sandra McCord of Aurora, CO; his sister Linda (Bill) Sawyers of Bradford, PA; his brother Phillip (Virginia) Rich, Bloomington, IN; his sister Sara (Harold) Whitney of Bradford, PA; his aunt Katherine Longnecker of Bradford, PA; and several nieces and nephews. His parents John and Doris Rich; his brother Donald Rich; his brother John Rich, Jr.; and his sister Gloria Jean Rich predeceased Mr. Rich.
A funeral mass will be celebrated 11:00 AM Tuesday, January 5, 2010, at St. Edward's Catholic Church, Palm Beach, with the Rev. Frank Lechiara, Pastor, officiating. Those who wish may make contributions to St. Edward's Catholic Church, 144 North County Road, Palm Beach, FL 33480, in his memory.