It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved Richard Stuart Cushman (Petaluma, California), who passed away at the age of 79, on December 26, 2024. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Richard Stuart Cushman to show support.

In the quiet moments of reflection, let us honor Richard's memory by embracing the beauty of each fleeting moment, knowing that his spirit resides in the eternal tapestry of existence, forever woven into the fabric of our hearts.

Donations may be made in lieu of flowers to the Gubbio Project, a sanctuary for unhoused people at St. John's the Evangelist in San Francisco, or to Doctors Without Borders.

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January 3, 2025

Gregory Willmore lit a candle

“Richard was a beloved member of Holy Spirit parish in Berkeley , a gifted organist , teacher and a wonderful friend to me and many others. Richard was a kind man and always greeted me warmly after we had attended daily Mass at the parish. I will miss his warm personality and his beautiful smile which could light up a room. May he rest in peace and rise in glory in the kingdom of heaven.”

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January 16, 2025

Brian Myers wrote a sympathy message

“Richard was a perceptive and passionate reader of literature, and a fine teacher whose students often stayed in touch with him long after graduation. He and I met on our first day of graduate school, encouraged each other through graduation, and have been in touch ever since. I will miss him as a raconteur, a scholar, a musician, a passionate human being, and a friend.”

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St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church
35 Liberty St, Petaluma, CA 94952

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