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Richard Edward Milster
May 09, 2018

Obituary

Milster, Richard Edward of Dedham, formerly of Walpole and Boston, passed away peacefully in the early morning of Wednesday, May 9, 2018 at Tippett Hospice Home in Needham, MA. He was 68 years of age.

Born on January 7, 1950 in Little Rock Arkansas, Richard grew up in North Miami, Florida, the only child of the late Edbert and Helen (Lindsay) Milster. Richard met his wife Kathleen (Morgan) in Boston in 1975 and they married the following year in Duxbury, MA.

For many years, Richard was known in Walpole as The Pumpkin Man for his creative Halloween yardscapes at their Common Street home.

Richard was predeceased by their infant daughter Courtney Erin Milster. He was the beloved husband of Kathleen, devoted father of Erik Morgan Milster and his wife, Courtney (Long) of Brooklyn, New York, and Lindsay Victoria Milster currently of Dedham, MA.

At the request of Richard’s family, a gathering honoring his life will be held privately.

As an expression of sympathy, contributions in Richard’s name may be sent to: Stanley R. Tippett Hospice Home, 920 South St. Needham, MA 02492 - www.vnacare.org/donors or to Appalachian Mountain Club, 10 City Sq. Boston, MA 02129 -www.outdoors.org/honor-memorial-gift.

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