Richard I Jontry, 72, of Chadds Ford, died Friday, April 24, 2015, at Neighborhood Hospice in West Chester. His passing was due to complications from a lung infection.
Richard was born in Brooklyn N.Y. on May 5, 1942 to Henry and Esther (Schorr) Jontry. He completed graduate studies at the New School for Social Research in New York City and received his doctorate from Indiana Northern University, and interned at Princeton in the 1970s. His life’s passion was supporting travelers on life’s journey. He had an active psychotherapy practice until his hospitalization on March 23.
Richard is preceded in death by his parents, his sister Bonnie Young, his first wife Madaline (Belgard) Jontry, and his grandson Justin Trnka.
His life will continue to be celebrated by his wife Sharon Gladson, his adult children Brie Jontry, Ari Jontry, Shari Trnka, Jeff (Krissy Funk) Trnka, and Greg (Deborah Klein) Trnka; and his grandchildren Noor JontryMasterson, Jason Morgan, Robert Trnka, Whitney (Trnka) LeGrand, Dagan Trnka and Trnka Funk.
Richard’s family and friends remembered him in an outdoor service at Frolic’s Chapel in Chadds Ford on May 1. If desired, donations in Richard’s memory may be made to the International Diabetes Foundation and LaMancha Animal Rescue.
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