Richard E. Lang

Richard E. Lang, age 66 years, of Clinton, NJ, died on Tuesday, January 8, 2019 at his home.

He was born in Cleveland, Ohio, to Edwin and Elizabeth Lang, and moved with his family to Berkeley Heights, New Jersey as a child.

Rick was a graduate of Delbarton School and Santa Clara University. After college graduation, he achieved his childhood dream and became a Naval Aviator. He loved flying the P-3 Orion aircraft and had many fond memories of his days in the Navy. He wore the uniform with pride and was recognized for his exemplary service.

After leaving the military, Rick was employed by Republic Airlines and by Northwest Airlines as a commercial pilot. After leaving the airlines, Rick was employed by IT Solutions and worked in the Advanced Computing Group at AT&T.

Rick’s love of family, friends, and country; his kindness towards animals, and his witty sense of humor enabled him to find and give joy to many. This combined with his avid intellectual curiosity, knowledge of history, and extensive travel to create a full and wonderful life.

Rick was predeceased by his sisters, Cynthia Lang and Linda Lang Giniecki; and by his brother, Michael Lang. He is survived by his cousins Marianne Brager, Janet Coccaro, Jim Coccaro, Jeanne Lang Siefert, and Tom Lang. He is also survived by his friend and companion, Betsy DeHart, and her daughters, Lisa and Susan DeHart.

In lieu of flowers, donations in Rick’s memory may be made to St. Hubert’s Animal Welfare Shelter, https://www.sthuberts.org/.

Funeral services will be held at 3:30 pm on Sunday, January 27, 2019 at Holcombe-Fisher Funeral Home, 147 Main Street, Flemington NJ. Interment in Brigadier General William C. Doyle Memorial Cemetery, Arneytown, NJ will be at a later date. Calling hours will be on Sunday from 2:00 pm until the time of service at the funeral home.

Please visit www.holcombefisher.com for further information, or to send condolences.