On Saturday, July 13, 2019, Richard Bachman, loving husband, father of two and grandfather of six, passed away in Winston-Salem at the age of 80.

Richard was born Feb. 27, 1939, in Upper Darby, Pennsylvania, to Robert and Claire Bachman. He received his Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting from Villanova University in 1961. He was commissioned an Ensign in the United States Navy in 1961 and served in the Naval Reserves for 28 years, retiring with the rank of Commander, USNR, in 1989.

He was a medical sales professional in the greater New York, Long Island area for over 30 years. On Aug. 14, 1965, he married Sharon Sheila Ryan at Our Lady of the Snow in Blue Point, New York. They raised two sons, Rich and Jack, who reside in Knoxville, Tennessee, and Clemmons, North Carolina.

Richard had a passion for sailing and enjoyed a round of golf with friends. He was an avid music lover and had a great interest in computers and technology. He loved meeting new people and traveling to distant and exotic places.

Richard was preceded in death by his father, Robert; his mother, Claire; and his sister, Susan. He is survived by his brother, Bob; his wife, Sharon; his two children, Rich and Jack; and six grandchildren, Ryan, Evan, Eric, Julia, Emily and Ashley.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, July 18, 2019 at Saint Leo the Great Catholic Church, 335 Springdale Ave., Winston-Salem. In lieu of flowers, the family has requested donations be sent to the IPF Foundation at ipffoundation.org.

“Fair winds and following seas,” Commander Bachman.

Condolences may be made online at www.salemfh.com.