RICHFIELD SPRINGS Richard J. Teachout, age 97, of Johnson Street, passed away peacefully on Wednesday morning, February 27, 2019 in his home. He had the comfort of his loving family by his side at the time of his passing. Richard was born February 22, 1922 in Schenectady a son of the late Oscar Carl and Isabel Antis Teachout. He was raised and educated in Richfield Springs. In 1942, Richard joined the United States Army and fought for our Nation in World War II, he served in the South Pacific Theater. On June 6, 1943 in Cooperstown he married the former Wanda Thayer, a blessed union of sixty three years until her passing in 2006. Dairy farming was a large part of Richards life, after returning from the war he purchased a dairy farm in Richfield, which he and his wife worked. In 1971 he retired from dairy farming. He had worked for various places after retirement; he worked for NBT Bank, Norstar Bank and Bruce Hall Corporation all in Richfield Springs. He was a member of the Richfield Springs Vets Club. Surviving him are a son Woodrow Teachout and his wife Joan of Schuyler Lake, a daughter Mary Ellen Marriott of West Winfield, nine grandchildren, fifteen great-grandchildren and many nieces, nephews and cousins. Besides his wife Wanda he was preceded in death by his son Richard, Jr. in 1966, a daughter Patricia Tehan in 2007, four brothers Oscar, George, Arthur and Orville and a sister Vanetta Domion. Calling hours for Mr. Teachout will be on Monday from 4:00 until 6:00 pm in the J. Seaton McGrath Funeral Home 40 West James Street, Richfield Springs. A funeral Service to follow at 6:00pm with the Pastor David Simonds of Touchpoint Fellowship will officiate. Expressions of sympathy may be made in his memory with donations to Catskill Area Hospice, envelopes will be available at the funeral home. Calling Hours J. Seaton McGrath Funeral Home Monday, March 4, 2019 04:00 PM - 06:00 PM 40 West James Street Richfield Springs, NY 13439 Funeral Service J. Seaton McGrath Funeral Home Monday, March 4, 2019 06:00 PM 40 West James Street Richfield Springs, NY 13439