Richard Edward Olmsted

Richard E. Olmsted, on the ordinary date of October 2, 2015 an extraordinary man passed in the hands of the Lord. Richard was born in White Stone, New York and raised in Stamford, Connecticut. Upon high school graduation Richard entered the U.S. Army and served in Vietnam. After his military service Richard was a firefighter and Fire Marshall for the Turn of River Fire Department in Stamford, Connecticut. In 1978, Richard moved to Bridgton, Maine with his wife Margaret and daughter Kimberly. While in Bridgton he was a member, deacon, and youth group leader at the First Congregational Church. Additionally, Richard was a member of the Bridgton Lions Club, where he also served as a King Lion and planned and worked many different fund raisers. Richard retired from Dearborn Precision in Fryeburg, Maine in September 2012. Immediately upon retirement Richard and Margaret moved to Jefferson City, Tennessee. Unfortunately, Richard spent his last two and a half years fighting a strong battle against cancer. He is preceded in death by his parents, David and Elizabeth Olmsted, and brother, David A. Olmsted, Jr. He is survived by his loving wife of 43 years, Marge, a daughter and son-in-law, Kimberly and Michael Jennings, a granddaughter, Madison Jennings, a brother and sister-in-law, Gerald and Judy Olmsted, a sister and brother-in-law, Patricia and William Martin, a niece, and several nephews. There will be a private graveside service in Jefferson City, Tennessee with full military honors. A dinner celebrating Richard’s life will be held in Chantilly, Virginia at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be made in his honor to the Gary Sinise Foundation at www.garysinisefoundation.org or sent to Gary Sinise Foundation, P.O. Box 50008 Studio City, CA 91614-5001 Arrangements by Farrar Funeral Home in Jefferson City, TN 865-478-3892