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IN MEMORIAM: Richard Roseboom, 51;

Auditor With HUD’s Inspector General

Richard B. Roseboom
Richard B. Roseboom

OTEGO – Richard B. Roseboom, 51, an award-winning senior auditor for HUD’s inspector general, passed away Monday, Aug. 03, 2015 at Albany Medical Center .

He was born Aug. 23, 1963, in Cobleskill, the son of Herbert and Lucille (Ball) Roseboom.

Richard graduated from Worcester Central School, then continued his education at SUNY Cobleskill and Hartwick College, graduating with honors.

He married Linda Sriyanti on Jan. 15, 2007, in Bogor, Indonesia .

He received many achievement awards in his 20 years with the Office of the Inspector General of the U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development.

In addition to his wife, he is survived by their daughter, Kellshya K. Roseboom of Otego; his mother, Lucille (Richard) Thomas of Oneonta; his father, Herbert (Audrey) Roseboom of Otego; his brother, John (Kathy) Roseboom, and their children, Ryan, Nicholas and Emma, all of Syracuse; several aunts, uncles and cousins; and the beloved family in Indonesia.

He was predeceased by his grandparents, Frederick and Emma Ball and Horace and Ethelyn Roseboom.

Calling hours will be noon Satuday, Aug. 8, at the Lewis, Hurley & Pietrobono Funeral Home, Oneonta.  The memorial service follows at 1 p.m. with the Rev. William Allen, pastor of First Christian Church, Otego, officiating.

Donations may be made to the Otego Fire Department, 5 River St, Otego , NY 13825 .

Expressions of sympathy may be sent to, www.lhpfuneralhome.com

 

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