Richard A. Gorman, 67, of Venice, Fla., formerly of Chadds Ford. Devoted father to Rich Jr. and “Pop” to grandchildren Lexi and Ryan Gorman, loving companion to Barbi Richardson. Rich is survived by five brothers and two sisters along with many nieces and nephews, predeceased by his parents, Joseph and Eleanor Gorman.
Rich grew up in the Overbrook section of Philadelphia attending Our Lady of Lourdes Grammar School, and the Haverford School before attending Union College in Schenectady, N.Y. Rich was a standout athlete attending Union College on a basketball scholarship, a sport he loved and continued to play until the end of his days. Rich had a successful career working for GE, Burroughs, Lockheed Martin, and later in life as a business owner.
Rich was a devoted spouse, father, grandfather (Pop), brother, and friend. He was the kind of guy you would want in your foxhole. Rich faced life’s challenges with dogged determination and courage. He was an intelligent man with a great sense of humor. Above all Rich was a selfless man that always put his family first. He was the best man to the people in his life.
The apple in Rich’s eye was his grandchildren. He would constantly brag to his friends about what a great equestrian athlete his granddaughter Lexi was and what a stellar basketball player and football quarterback his grandson was. Rich enjoyed teaching his grandson Ryan how to play basketball, sharing his mastery of the game. And equally Rich was the greatest supporter of his granddaughters’ love of horses, showing up for all of her events and religiously taking her to practices.
Rich was the best man to the people in his life. A truly selfless man that would give you the shirt off his back. A man of dignity and virtue that always put his family first. He was the best father a son could ever ask for and was adored by his entire family.
The last year of his life was his happiest with his girlfriend Barbi Richardson. He admired and adored Barbi and was a devoted boyfriend to her. He had truly met the love of his life and lived on cloud nine every day. Rich walked tall in Venice as he had found “his kind of town.” Words don’t describe what a great man Rich Gorman was, and he will forever be missed by his loved ones.
A Celebration of Life service will be held on Wednesday, June 1, at Concordville Inn in Concord Township at 1 p.m.
