Richard E. Danford, age 96, passed away on April 27, 2019. He was proud to be called a Marine. Richard was preceded in death by his parents: Cecil and Alice; wife: Lorraine; and son: Alan (Pam) Shier. Richard is survived by his children: John (Rochelle) Shier, Sandra (Scott) Lewis, Debra (Dan) Keenan, Nancy (Mike) Anger, Ron (Cheryl) Shier and many grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Visitation will be held on, Tuesday, April 30, 2019 from 3:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. with military honors at 7:00 p.m. at Kaul Funeral Home, 28433 Jefferson Ave., St. Clair Shores. Interment will take place on Wednesday, May 1, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. at Resurrection Cemetery in Clinton Twp., MI.