Richard Farrell

Rick was born on May 16, 1978 and grew up in Sparta, NJ. After graduating from Sparta High School in 1998, Rick went on to pursue a bachelor's degree in political science from Coastal Carolina University where he also interned for a government official. After graduating, Rick worked in the mortgage industry, for a government entity supplying equipment overseas, as a longshoreman and was working remotely part-time at the time of his death.

Rick possessed almost limitless energy since birth. He developed a strong passion for sports early on in life and grew up playing football, basketball and baseball. He lived his life for his family, friends and of course the Yankees. He taught his baby sister Lauren who adored him how to crawl at a very early age.

Rick is predeceased by his grandparents Al and Peg Murray and Sonny and Dot Farrell, his aunt Darcy Bertolotti, his cousin Gianmarco Bertolotti, and his father Rich Farrell. He is survived by his mother Rosemary, sister Lauren, and Bob, along with many cousins, aunts, uncles, and friends whom he considered also as his family.

He will truly be missed by his family and friends. Rick once remarked that Coastal Carolina had Palm trees in the Outfield. Enjoy the view my son.

Visitation for Rick will be held on Monday, April 3rd from 2 - 4PM & 7 - 9PM at Goble Funeral Home 22 Main St., Sparta, NJ. Funeral mass will be celebrated Tuesday, 10AM at St. Kateri Church 427 Stanhope Sparta Rd., Sparta, NJ 07871. Interment will follow at Sparta Cemetery.