Olin Richey's obituary , Passed away on January 9, 2026 in Middletown, Connecticut

Olin Richey

October 21, 1934 - January 9, 2026 (91 years old)

Middletown, Connecticut

Olin Richey's obituary , Passed away on January 9, 2026 in Middletown, Connecticut

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Doolittle Funeral Service Inc and Cromwell Funeral Home

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Olin Richey

October 21, 1934 - January 9, 2026 (91 years old)

Middletown, Connecticut

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Olin Richey Obituary

We are sad to announce that, on January 9, 2026 we had to say goodbye to Olin Richey of Middletown, Connecticut. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family. You may also light a candle in honor of Olin Richey or send a beautiful flower arrangement to the funeral service.

As we bid farewell to this luminous soul, let his loved ones carry forward the torch of his memory, illuminating the path ahead with the warmth of his love and the brilliance of his spirit. Though Olin may journey beyond the horizon of our sight, his essence remains woven into the very fabric of our being — a guiding light in the darkness, a beacon of hope in the night.

He was predeceased by: his father Furman Richey; and his siblings, Barbara Richey and Columbus Richey. He is survived by: his mother Helen Burts Richey; his wife Ella Richey; his children, James Robert Smith of Greenville, SC, Yolanda "Cie Cie" Williams of Meriden, CT and Jennifer Feagin of Atlanta, GA.; and his niece Linda Chiles. He is also survived by nieces and nephews.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Doolittle Funeral Service Inc and Cromwell Funeral Home



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Jan 23

Visitation

Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church
346 Butternut St, Middletown, CT 06457

Fri

Jan 23

Funeral service

Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church
346 Butternut St, Middletown, CT 06457

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