Back
to Message Board
Richard Miles - Class of 1972
Submitted by Fran Olson Gustafson 1965 <fgustafson917@gmail.com>
on 21/Mar/2024
97.124.252.171
Richard M. Miles, of Cornwall, NY entered into eternal rest
on April 11, 2023 at Montefiore St. Luke's Cornwall Hospital
in Newburgh, NY, after a long struggle with his health. He
was 70 years old.
The son of the late Robert N. Miles and Catherine A.
(Florentine) Miles, Richard was born on February 13, 1953 in
Newburgh, NY.
Richard was a retired Transportation Supervisor for the
United States Military Academy at West Point, NY. After 31
years at West Point, he chose to keep working where he then
took on a part-time position at the Cornwall Central School
District and was the Food Service Courier delivering the
school lunches to all the Cornwall Schools. He did that for
14 years and totally loved every day of it. When he finished
his daytime work, he worked alongside his wife at night, as
he helped her with the commercial end of their Cleaning
Business.
He was an active member of the Cornwall United Methodist
Church, 198 Main Street, in Cornwall, NY (which is now
called Hope United Methodist Church) where he served in
several ministries of the church, such as The Healing
Ministry. He also served on committees, such as Trustees
& Council Chair. He sang in the choir, and he loved
playing his guitar in the Praise Band that was formed with
his wife and 2 other members of his church, and would
provide the music in the healing ministry once a month, as
well as play in part of the worship service. He loved when
their Praise Band, which they called "Visions of Praise"
would be asked to play at some Christian coffeehouses in
other churches. In the summer months, he helped Betty with
Vacation Bible School.
Music was always the love of his life since he was 8 years
old when he first learned how to play the guitar, as a young
person he continued to play his guitar any chance he got. He
was in a rock band with his friends as a teenager and had a
lot of fun.
After meeting John Cubito, who was his best friend's
brother, they played together for many years in different
places. Rich and John wrote songs together back in the
1980's and he was even involved with putting a CD together
with John.
When he was set up on a blind date in 1985, that is when he
met his wife, Betty. He always said it was "Love at first
sight". Little did he know, she would become the love of his
life, along with her 2 sons, Erik and Gary, who were only 4
and 6 years old at the time. They immediately became the
best thing that ever happened to him, since he didn't have
any children of his own. One of his favorite things to do
was spending time with them and Betty. He became immediately
involved in their lives when Betty joined her 2 sons in the
Boy Scouts of America. Rich and Betty later started their
own Cub Scout Pack and Boy Scout Troop in 1987, with 2 of
their close friends which is where he supported and followed
both of his stepsons straight to Eagle Scouts. After 38
years, Troop 206 and Pack 6 still exist today.
After having a long courtship of 11 years, Betty finally
said "I do", and they married on October 5, 1996 at the
Cornwall United Methodist Church. He became one of the best
stepfathers any child could have, along with being a
wonderful grandfather to his 3 grandchildren, Jacob,
Brandon, and Kaitlyn, who were the apple of his eye.
If you had the opportunity to know him, he was a kind,
compassionate person, a loving and devoted husband,
stepfather, grandfather, and friend. I was truly blessed to
be his wife. He was loved by many and he will be missed
greatly!
Richard is survived by his loving wife: Elizabeth "Betty" A.
(Morina) Miles at home; his sons: Gary L. Albaugh of
Newtown, PA and Erik J. Albaugh of Long Beach, CA; and his 3
grandchildren: Jacob F., Brandon M. and Kaitlyn M. Albaugh
of Milford, PA. In addition to his parents, Richard was
predeceased by his brothers: John and Robert Miles. -
February 13, 1953 - April 11, 2023
A Memorial Service and Celebration of Life will be held at
12:00 p.m. on Saturday, April 13th. at Hope United Methodist
Church, 198 Main Street, Cornwall, NY. A Fellowship luncheon
will follow the Service.
Memorial Contributions can be made to the Hope United
Methodist Church, 198 Main Street, Cornwall, NY 12518 in
memory of Richard M. Miles.
Arrangements are entrusted to Quigley-Sullivan Funeral Home,
Inc.; to send condolences or to get directions to the
funeral home, please go to www.Quigleybros.com
|