Richard Bennett Thompson was born on 12 February 1910 in Newark, Essex, New Jersey.
3,4 He and
Marion Garris Buntin were married on 6 February 1932.
2 He died on 28 October 2006, at age 96, in Naples, Collier, Florida.
3 He died on 28 October 2006, at age 96, in Naples, Collier, Florida.
3 Richard Bennett Thompson was an Executive Vice Preisent of MONY Sales, Inc in Mutual Life Insurance Company.
1,4 He was educated in New Jersey Law School.
4 Richard Bennett Thompson
Wednesday, November 15, 2006
Richard Bennett Thompson, 96, of Naples, Fla., died on Saturday, Oct. 28, at the Frances Georgeson Hospice House following a brief illness.
Mr. Thompson was born in Newark, son of Robert Wesley Thompson and Alice M. Bennett. A former resident of Montclair, he had also lived for many years in Bernardsville and maintained a summer residence at Lake Hopatcong.
He was a graduate of East Orange High School and attended The New Jersey Law School. He was employed for many years by The Mutual Life Insurance Co. of New York (MONY), retiring in 1975 as executive vice president of MONY Sales Inc.
Mr. Thompson was a member of St. Mark?s Episcopal Church, Marco Island, Fla. A sailing enthusiast, he had raced his Star Class boat, which he built himself, for many years as champion of the Lake Hopatcong Yacht Club.
He was predeceased by his wife of 71 years, Marion; and a grandson, Richard J. Erickson. He is survived by two daughters, Mary Jane Erickson of Naples, Fla., and Linda T. Holstein of Mission Viejo, Calif.; seven grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.
A private funeral service was held at Trinity-by-the-Cove Episcopal Church in Naples.
In lieu of flowers, donations to the Hospice of Naples Inc., 1095 Whippoorwill Lane, Naples, FL 34105, would be appreciated.