Richard P. Oren, Sr.

Richard Peter Oren, Sr., age 85, of Farmville, VA passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, August 6, 2023, at home. He was born November 30, 1937, in Fairmont, NJ. He lived in Hunterdon County all his life until moving to Virginia in 2007.

Richard worked for Hunterdon General Contractors before starting his own construction company, Richard Oren Construction, which he ran until retiring in 2000.

He loved hunting with family and friends and enjoyed several hunting trips to Colorado and Pennsylvania, as well as building and flying radio-controlled model airplanes and model train sets. He was a big fan of John Wayne movies and memorabilia. Richard also had a great love for animals, especially his dog Buddy. Although he had many health issues, he kept his great sense of humor through it all. He always kept his doctors, nurses, and everyone around him laughing.

Richard is survived by his wife of sixty-three years Judy Oren, daughter Teresa Oren, son, Rich Oren and wife, Susan Oren, grandsons Steven Oren, Greg Thornton and wife Nicole, and Richie Oren III, granddaughters Alaura Leone and Jennifer Rowe, great grandson Xavier Rosenberg, great granddaughter Riley Oren and many nieces and nephews.

Graveside services will be held at Cherryville Mountainview Cemetery in Cherryville, NJ at 11:00 AM on Friday, August 11, 2023, officiated by the Rev. Christopher Small. There are no calling hours. Arrangements are under the direction of the Holcombe-Fisher Funeral Home, 147 Main Street, Flemington, NJ 08822.

In lieu of flowers donations may be sent to: Southside SPCA, PO Box 66, Meherrin, VA 23954.

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