Richard Stephen Fogleman

Richard Stephen Fogleman, 95, passed away at Peace Hospice in Great Falls on, May 19, 2022. He was born, on February 25, 1927, in Philadelphia, PA to Stephen Fogleman and Thelma Lawton Fogleman. A WWII Veteran, he joined the Army Air Corps as a crypto-analyst and became a navigator. He was stationed from Greenland to The West Indies. He worked at the Navy Shipyard in Philadelphia as a welder and later worked in government service at RCA as an electronic engineer. He married Alfreda Hudders on his birthday in 1949. They had 6 children together. Richard was a pilot and absolutely loved to fly. He was a member of the Civil Air Patrol, and he was also an Auxiliary Coast Guard member. Additionally, he was the production manager for The New Life Singers. He loved science and math and was an amateur Astronomer. Among his favorite hobbies were traveling, boating, riding motorcycles, roller blading, reading, and music. He played several instruments, and he included his family in his adventures. He passed on to his kids a love of animals and nature conservation. Richard enjoyed firearms and archery for target shooting, but never to harm an animal. Richard was preceded in death by his wife, Alfreda; and son, Quentin Carrigan. He is survived by children, Jean Fogleman of Pennsylvania, Linda (Joe) Fogleman-Baribeau of Connecticut, Jane Fogleman of Great Falls, MT, Stephen (Ruthann) Fogleman of Florida, and Shane (Michelle) Fogleman of Pennsylvania; grandchildren, Sarah, Mick, Joseph, Channan, Jeremy, James, Jared, Justin, John, Jorden and Caden; and great-grandchildren Ethan, Ava, Elijah, Isaac, Oliver, Arianna, Fiona, Ivan, Jocelyn, Justin, Tyler, Sierra, Hunter and Emma. A memorial service will take place in September.