GROVELAND – Richard J. Edelmann, 95, of Groveland passed away peacefully on October 18, 2026 at The Residence at Pearl Street in Reading.
Richard was born in Summit, NJ on October 5, 1931, the son of Joseph A. and Mina “Minnie” (Stolz) Edelmann. He was a graduate of Union High School in New Jersey, Class of 1949, and then went on to study at Rutgers University and the University of Illinois, receiving his bachelor’s degree. Richard also served in the US Army during the Korean Conflict and then worked as an Accountant for
AT & T (Western Electric) for 30 years, from 1957 until 1987, where he met his wife Josephine, after which he owned and operated his own tax service. He enjoyed travel, playing golf and bridge; and although he was a Boston sports fan, he was an avid New York fan supporting the Mets, Knicks, Giants and Rangers. Richard was a good dancer, loved jazz music, and had a great sense of humor. His favorite TV shows were Get Smart, Hogan’s Heroes, Barney Miller and Cheers. He loved games of all kinds, and was always up for a game of Monopoly or Sorry any time his grandchildren visited. Richard was very involved in the community over the years serving on the Board of Directors of the Merrimac Valley Federal Credit Union and the Groveland Finance Committee, was a member of the Sons of Italy, and volunteered at the YMCA and the Hale Hospital.
Richard is survived by his wife Josephine E. (Marino) Edelmann of Groveland, his son Stephen P. Edelmann and his wife Karen of Haverhill, his son Richard J. Edelmann, Jr., and his former wife Susan Edelmann, and his daughter Teresa Edelmann Teixeira and her husband Michael of Reading. He also leaves behind his grandchildren: Loren Mathieson and her husband Craig, Maxwell S. Edelmann and his fiancé Caitlin Baranow, Anna Teixeira, Daniel Teixeira, Abigail E. Edelmann, and Alexander R. Edelmann; and great grandchildren: Addie and Gavin; and many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his brother Walter G. Edelmann.
Family and friends are respectfully invited to attend calling hours on Monday, October 26th from 11AM until 1PM followed by a funeral home chapel service at 1PM at the Kevin B. Comeau Funeral Home, 486 Main Street, Haverhill. Burial is private. Please visit www.comeaufuneral.com or Comeau Funeral Home on Facebook.
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