Mr. Gilmore was born December 14, 1945 in the Bronx, New York to the late Howard Stephen and Grace Halpin Gilmore. Richard was an avid fisherman, a skilled pool player and loved to be at the lake. He was always dressed to the nines. Richard was a 12 year veteran of the United States Marine Corps and enjoyed a 32 year career at General Motors. He was a great father and uncle.
Richard is survived by ex-wife: Marianne K. Gilmore; his children: Jennifer Gilmore, Christine (Michael) Maner, Anne-Marie (Shannon Pope) Gilmore, Chris (Michelle) Cargile, Victoria (Brian Gordon) Gilmore and Christina Galasso; grandchildren: Haley Rogers, Samuel Gilmore, Lauren Williams, Kaitlyn DeHayes, Jayme Arsenault, Brian Gordon, Jr., Richard Pope, Jake Gilmore, Benjamin Gordon, Brianna Gilmore, Zachery Gilmore, Paul Pope, Cheryl Pope and Michael Gordon; great grandchildren: Isabella Rogers, Zander Smith, Christian Biggers and Zeus Smith; and several nieces and nephews.
In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his wife Sharon K. Gilmore; and sister Georgianna Rogalewski.
A graveside service will be Sunday, February 5, 2023 at Hill Haven Memory Gardens in Monroe, GA.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.SmithMemoryChapel.com.
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