Richard Francis Gaertner Obituary
The passing of Richard Francis Gaertner of Cary, North Carolina leaves a void in the hearts of many, as we bid farewell to a loving soul who departed on December 20, 2024 at the age of 91. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.
Though Richard Francis may no longer walk beside us, his memory will forever be enshrined in the fabric of the lives of those Richard Francis touched, a beacon of light guiding us through the darkness. In his absence, his spirit lives on — a gentle whisper in the breeze, a ray of sunlight on a cloudy day, a reminder that love knows no boundaries.
A celebration of life will be held on Saturday, January 18th 2025 at 12:00 PM at the Apex Funeral Home (550 W Williams St, Apex, NC 27502).
With a National Science Foundation grant and Dow Chemical fellowship, he completed his doctoral research at the University of Illinois in Champaign-Urbana in 1959.
