LANEXA - Richard H. Stewart, 85, of Lanexa, died April 17, 2011. A memorial service will be held 2 p.m. April 20 at Vincent Funeral Home, Providence Forge, Va., with visitation an hour before the service. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to his grandson, Tye, who has Multiple Sclerosis. Donations can be mailed to Henry (Tye) Tyssen, MS Fund, 9427 Richmond Road, Lanexa, VA 23089. View and post condolences on our online guestbook at dailypress.com/guestbooks.

Published in Daily Press from April 19 to April 20, 2011


Richard was born on May 16, 1925 and passed away on Sunday, April 17, 2011.Richard was a resident of Lanexa, Virginia at the time of his passing.He served in the United States Army in 1946.He is survived by his wife Edythe.A memorial service will be held 2 p.m., April 20th at Vincent Funeral Home, 9923 Pocahontas Trail, Providence Forge, VA. The family will receive friends at 1 p.m., for an hour prior to the service.Richard has requested that in lieu of flowers, donations be made to his grandson, Tye, who has Multiple Sclerosis. Donations can be mailed to Henry (Tye) Tyssen, MS Fund, 9427 Richmond Road, Lanexa, VA, 23089.

Obituary for Richard Stewart
Richard H. Stewart, 85, of Lanexa, died April 17, 2011. Richard’s life passion was hunting. He was a member of York Hunt Club for over 60 years. He served in the United States Army in 1946. Richard retired after 40 years of service from the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation. He was a Charter Member of the James City Bruton Volunteer Fire and Rescue Squad in Toano. Survivors include his wife of 62 years, Edythe Stewart of Lanexa; daughter, Gayle Tyssen (Hank) of Williamsburg; grandchildren, Ben Sawyer (Jana) of Williamsburg, Tye Tyssen (Leslie) of Virginia Beach, and Taylor Tyssen of Richmond; great-grandchildren, Ethan Tyssen and Jackson Sawyer; brother, Billy Stewart (Betty) of Lanexa, and numerous nieces and nephews. A memorial service will be held 2 p.m., April 20th at Vincent Funeral Home, 9923 Pocahontas Trail, Providence Forge, VA. The family will receive friends at 1 p.m., for an hour prior to the service.  The family would like to give special thanks to Sentara Hospice nurses that provided care; each one of you had a special place in his heart and ours. Richard has requested that in lieu of flowers, donations be made to his grandson, Tye, who has Multiple Sclerosis. Donations can be mailed to Henry (Tye) Tyssen, MS Fund, 9427 Richmond Road, Lanexa, VA, 23089.