Richard Henry Olney, 87, died April 17, 2010, at Palm Garden of Vero Beach.
He was born in North Smithfield, R.I., and lived in Vero Beach since 1983, coming from Miami.
He was a veteran of World War II, serving in the Air Force. He was the former president of the Indian River Genealogical Society and a member of the Community Church, Vero Beach. He was a graduate of Northeastern University in Boston with a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering.
Survivors include his wife, Virginia Olney of Vero Beach; son, Donald Olney of Bonita Springs; daughter, Janet Steinruck of Midlothian, Va.; sister, Ruth Leavis of Hollywood; stepchildren, Elizabeth, Robert and Susan Chute; five grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.
At the request of the family, services will be at a later date.
Arrangements are by Thomas S. Lowther Funeral Home and Crematory, Vero Beach. A guest book is available at lowtherfuneralhome.com.
