Obituary for Richard G. Cibirka
RICHARD G. CIBIRKA
March 12, 1945 – January 13, 2023
Cornwall-On-Hudson, NY
Richard G. Cibirka, of Cornwall-On-Hudson, NY entered into eternal rest on January 13, 2023 surrounded by his loved ones at Montefiore St. Luke’s Cornwall Hospital, Newburgh, NY. He was 77 years old.
The son of the late Gerald Cibirka and Veronica (Dunajski) Cibirka, Richard was born on March 12, 1945 in Brooklyn, NY. He was a passionate Brooklyn Dodgers fan as a young boy.
As a young man, Richard honorably and proudly served his country as a member of the US Air Force from 1963 through 1969 during the Vietnam Era.
In March of 1973, Richard met the love of his life, Jeanne Farrell, and married her 7 months later. They later settled in Cornwall, NY, where they raised a beautiful family.
Richard was a retired State Trooper for the New York State Police, Thruway Division in Newburgh, NY.
Richard had a heart of gold. He was a loving husband, supportive father and a proud ‘Pop’ to his greatest joys, his three sons (Michael, James and Patrick) and 4 grandchildren (Olivia, Daniel, Christian and Jackson). Family was very important to him. Most weekends he could be seen at sporting events watching his grandchildren from the side lines with pride in his eyes.
Richard enjoyed the simplest pleasures in life. Besides his family, ‘Pop’ had a great love for his dogs and grand dogs. He enjoyed gardening and was able to get almost anything to grow. He was often outside tending to his wife’s beautiful flowers or his vegetable garden. He enjoyed quiet days listening to his radio while figuring out his crossword puzzles or sitting and listening to his family telling stories and laughing. He was the type of person that would be there for you no matter day or night. He will be missed greatly by all.
Richard is survived by his loving wife: Jeanne P. (Farrell) Cibirka at home; his sons: Michael R. Cibirka and his wife Susan of Cornwall, NY, James G. Cibirka and his wife Karen of Cornwall-On-Hudson, NY and Patrick F. Cibirka and his wife Nicole of Washingtonville, NY; his 4 grandchildren; and his sister: Geraldine (Cibirka) Kurdzell. In addition to his parents, Richard was predeceased by his sister: Patricia (Cibirka) Pakstis.
Visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday, January 17th at Quigley-Sullivan Funeral Home, Inc., 337 Hudson Street Cornwall-On-Hudson, NY. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, January 18th at St. Thomas of Canterbury Church, 340 Hudson Street, Cornwall-On-Hudson, NY. Interment with Military Honors will follow the Mass at Gate of Heaven Cemetery in Hawthorne, NY.
Arrangements are entrusted to Quigley-Sullivan Funeral Home, Inc.; to send condolences or to get directions to the funeral home, please go to www.Quigleybros.com
March 12, 1945 – January 13, 2023
Cornwall-On-Hudson, NY
Richard G. Cibirka, of Cornwall-On-Hudson, NY entered into eternal rest on January 13, 2023 surrounded by his loved ones at Montefiore St. Luke’s Cornwall Hospital, Newburgh, NY. He was 77 years old.
The son of the late Gerald Cibirka and Veronica (Dunajski) Cibirka, Richard was born on March 12, 1945 in Brooklyn, NY. He was a passionate Brooklyn Dodgers fan as a young boy.
As a young man, Richard honorably and proudly served his country as a member of the US Air Force from 1963 through 1969 during the Vietnam Era.
In March of 1973, Richard met the love of his life, Jeanne Farrell, and married her 7 months later. They later settled in Cornwall, NY, where they raised a beautiful family.
Richard was a retired State Trooper for the New York State Police, Thruway Division in Newburgh, NY.
Richard had a heart of gold. He was a loving husband, supportive father and a proud ‘Pop’ to his greatest joys, his three sons (Michael, James and Patrick) and 4 grandchildren (Olivia, Daniel, Christian and Jackson). Family was very important to him. Most weekends he could be seen at sporting events watching his grandchildren from the side lines with pride in his eyes.
Richard enjoyed the simplest pleasures in life. Besides his family, ‘Pop’ had a great love for his dogs and grand dogs. He enjoyed gardening and was able to get almost anything to grow. He was often outside tending to his wife’s beautiful flowers or his vegetable garden. He enjoyed quiet days listening to his radio while figuring out his crossword puzzles or sitting and listening to his family telling stories and laughing. He was the type of person that would be there for you no matter day or night. He will be missed greatly by all.
Richard is survived by his loving wife: Jeanne P. (Farrell) Cibirka at home; his sons: Michael R. Cibirka and his wife Susan of Cornwall, NY, James G. Cibirka and his wife Karen of Cornwall-On-Hudson, NY and Patrick F. Cibirka and his wife Nicole of Washingtonville, NY; his 4 grandchildren; and his sister: Geraldine (Cibirka) Kurdzell. In addition to his parents, Richard was predeceased by his sister: Patricia (Cibirka) Pakstis.
Visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday, January 17th at Quigley-Sullivan Funeral Home, Inc., 337 Hudson Street Cornwall-On-Hudson, NY. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, January 18th at St. Thomas of Canterbury Church, 340 Hudson Street, Cornwall-On-Hudson, NY. Interment with Military Honors will follow the Mass at Gate of Heaven Cemetery in Hawthorne, NY.
Arrangements are entrusted to Quigley-Sullivan Funeral Home, Inc.; to send condolences or to get directions to the funeral home, please go to www.Quigleybros.com