Date Deceased: September-16-2008
Age at Death: 37
Cause of Death: Hamman Rich Syndrome
Classmate City: Bensalem
Classmate State: PA
Classmate Country: USA
Survived By: Doug was the beloved husband of Linnea E. (Nystrom) Richman of Natick, with whom he shared four years of marriage; cherished father of Hattie Grace, age 19 months, and Mina Rose, who is to be born in November; dear brother of Lynn Pucillo of West Bridgewater, Jackie Olearchik of Newtown, Pa., and Carolyn Helverson of Philadelphia; and loving son-in-law of John and Margret (Mairs) Nystrom of Framingham.

I am sad to let everyone know that Doug Richman (class of 1988) past away of a rare lung disease on Tuesday September 16, 2008. Doug is survived by his wife Linnea and his daughter Hattie, with their second daughter due later this year. Doug was a good friend and will be deeply missed. Notice of Obituary: Douglas Doug Richman, 37, of Natick, died Sept. 16, 2008, at Brigham & Women’s Hospital in Boston after a brief illness with Hamman Rich Syndrome. Born in Stoughton, Doug was the beloved son of Morton Richman of Philadelphia, and the late Gloria (Madden) Richman. He was raised and educated in Bensalem, Pa. Doug attended Penn State University, Bridgewater State College and earned his B.A. degree from the University of Phoenix. He went on to earn his MBA from the New York Institute of Technology. Doug was employed as the government sales manager, northeast, for the Kimball Co. He was an avid golfer, enjoyed playing tennis and was a wonderful and loving husband, father and friend. Doug was the beloved husband of Linnea E. (Nystrom) Richman of Natick, with whom he shared four years of marriage; cherished father of Hattie Grace, age 19 months, and Mina Rose, who is to be born in November; dear brother of Lynn Pucillo of West Bridgewater, Jackie Olearchik of Newtown, Pa., and Carolyn Helverson of Philadelphia; and loving son-in-law of John and Margret (Mairs) Nystrom of Framingham. A celebration of Doug’s life was held Monday, Sept. 22, at 11 a.m., at Martha Mary Chapel on the grounds of Wayside Inn, 72 Wayside Inn Road, Sudbury. In lieu of flowers, donations in Doug’s memory may be made to the Richman Children’s Fund, c/o Natick Federal Savings Bank, 49 Main St., Natick, MA 01760. http://www.wickedlocal.com/natick/news/obituaries/x800448536/OBITUARIES