Richard Geary

Richard William Geary, 85, passed away on January 17, 2024. Richie was born on June 24, 1938 to William Geary and Mary Geary (nee Meskill) in Kildorrey, Co. Cork, Ireland as the youngest of 13 children.

He emigrated to New York, NY in 1958. In 1965 he met Mary (nee Mangan) and they were wed January 7, 1967 and went on to have three children, Anne Marie, Mary Catherine, and Martin Richard. They raised their family in Inwood, NYC.

Richie was a force of nature, determined to provide for his family and give them the life they deserved. His family meant more to him than anything else in the world, something he proudly and often mentioned. He was endlessly proud of his two grandchildren, Juliette Rose and Martin Liam, supporting them as they developed their tremendous talents - hers in singing, guitar, and art and his in football and basketball - cheering them on at their shows and games.

In 1993. Richie retired from Columbia University and his career in Facilities Management. An avid fan of sports, Richard arrived in New York in 1958 playing hurling for Galway, Cork, and Waterford at Gaelic Park in the Bronx, he was actively involved with the GAA Gaelic Athletic Association for many years. He coached Irish football for Good Shepherd while his children were growing up and for many years afterwards. He was a mainstay at Gaelic park throughout his life until he and his wife moved to Florida to be closer to their grandchildren in 2013.

Richard was predeceased by his parents and siblings, Maurice, Tess, Bill, Maggie, Una, Nell, Mick, Mary, Danny, and Rita. He is survived by his wife, Mary, his daughter, Anne Marie, and her spouse Robert Zmudzinski; daughter Mary and her husband Steve and daughter Juliette Chryssos; and his son Marty and his wife Heather and son Martin; as well as Richard's living siblings Katherine (Kitty) and John and numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins both in the USA and in Ireland.

Services will be held at St. Brendan the Navigator Catholic Church in Cumming, GA on Saturday, January 20, 2024. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to Answer the Call / New York Police & Fire Widows’ & Children’s Benefit Fund.