Richard M. Lambert, Jr.

December 15, 1955 - October 21, 2017

Richard M. Lambert, Jr., of York, died peacefully on Saturday, October 21, 2017 at his residence at the age of 61. He was the companion of Wendy K. (Bangert) Elbasha of York. He was born in Baltimore on December 15, 1955 and was the son of the late Richard M. Lambert, Sr. and Janet (Dells) Serio. He retired from the Army National Guard with 20 years of service as a MSG and then worked as a department manager at Home Depot for five years. Besides his companion, he is survived by his three children, Richard M. Lambert, III of Spring Lake NC, Lisa M. Gaal and her husband Ronald J., Jr. of West Palm Beach, FL and Ericka L. Lambert of Wellington, FL. and his step daughter, Brittney N. DiBlasio of York. He has four grandchildren, Carson Lambert, Eli Lambert, Annaleigh Lambert and Ashlyn N. Lambert. He leaves his sisters, Carolyn Blankenship of Augusta, WV and Rosa Gearictano of Orlando, FL and a cousin, Earl Dells (who was like a brother to Richard) and his wife Linda of Red Lion and several nieces and nephews. He also leaves his former wife, Cathy Wheeler of Wellington, FL. There will be no viewing. Cremation will take place with Burg Funeral Home, Inc., 134 W. Broadway, Red Lion. A Service to Honor and Praise Richard, and burial will take place at the convenience of the family. He is fondly remembered as being a very special and unique individual who enjoyed fishing, and was super funny, a prankster and a jokester. His words to all who knew and loved him would be: "IF YOU COULD SEE ME NOW!"