Richard Verstraete Obituary

We announce the death of Richard Verstraete (Washington, District of Columbia), born in Passaic, New Jersey, who passed away on September 2, 2026, at the age of 74. Richard will be remembered by family members, friends, and others whose lives were connected in meaningful ways. Family and friends can send flowers and condolences in memory of the loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Richard Verstraete to pay them a last tribute.

He was predeceased by: his parents, Edward Verstraete and Mary Paula Dougherty; his child Berkeley Garth Leopold Wright; and his niece Elizabeth "Lizzy" Kolimas. He is survived by: his wife Andrea Stallworth-Verstraete of Washington, DC; his children, Robert Andrew David Verstraete (Victoria) of Reynoldsburg, OH and Emory Natasha Elizabeth Verstraete of New York, NY.; his siblings, Edward "Ned" Verstraete, Paula Verstraete of Mesa, AZ, John Verstraete (Kim) of Manchester, NH and Patrick "Pat" Verstraete; his mother-in-law Betty L. Stallworth of Washington, DC; his siblings-in-law, Monica "LaVaughn" Stallworth (Peter) of Hagerstown, MD, Felicia Stallworth of East Hampton, NY, Sharon E. Stallworth of Washington, DC and William "David" Stallworth, Jr. of Minneapolis, MN; his niece Catherine J. Kolimas-Schorm (André) of London, England; his nephews, John Edward Verstraete of Greenville, SC and Matthew Verstraete of Manchester, NH; and his cousins, Valerie (Bobby) of Los, Barbera Richie (Richard) of Apple Valley, CA, Anne McCaffery (Jim) of Mesa, AZ, Izzy Parr of Mesa, AZ, Tony Dubits (Linda) of Wayne, NJ and Robert Dubits (Betty) of Columbus, GA. He is also survived by many other cousins, family, and friends.