Richard Vanden Brink Jr. Obituary

With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Richard Vanden Brink Jr. (Groton, Connecticut), who passed away on June 8, 2023 at the age of 74. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

He was predeceased by: his parents, Richard Vanden Brink Sr. and Elizabeth Mary Vanden Brink (Stachulak); his sister-in-law Judi Gillis-Oloff (Michael); and his nieces and nephews, Lori (Oloff), Bettencourt (Brian), Charlotte C. (Oloff), McLevy (Alan), Tara Marie Quinn, Edward L. Oloff III, Mark E. Oloff (Stephanie), John Gillis Sr., Richard G. Quinn III and John Gillis Jr..

He is survived by: his wife Marie Ellen Vanden Brink; his siblings, Frances Mancilla and Mark R. Vanden Brink; his nieces and nephews, Tracie Lee Viehweg (Tobin), Tara Elizabeth Viehweg, Jungels (Nathan), Kendall Leigh Swann, Sydney Elizabeth Swann, Michael H. Swann and Zachary Viehweg; his siblings-in-law, Edward L. Oloff Jr., Leonard F. Oloff, Norbert E. Oloff (Alison) and Eileen M. Quinn (Richard Jr.); and also Rev. Norbert E. Belliveau.

In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Alzheimer's Association, P.O. Box 96011, Washington, DC 20090-6011.