Richard, 79, of Philadelphia, July 22, 2017. Beloved husband of Ellen F. Beschen for 29 years. Notre Dame class of ''59 graduate and football player, founder of Beschen Associates, commercial roofing consultants. Former Ocean City Beach Patrol life guard.

Survived by wife; children Maryellen Hill, Linda Hill, Rick Beschen, and Melinda Beschen; grandchildren and great grandchildren; sisters Pat and Rosemary. Predeceased by son Christopher and brother Charlie.

Visitation Mon. Aug. 7, 10-11am, memorial service, 11am, both in the auditorium at the Foulkeways at Gwynedd, 1120 Meetinghouse Rd, Gwynedd, PA 19436. In lieu of flowers, contributions to Crossroads Hospice at crhcf.org/Donate/.

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