Richard Adrian Gittens was born, January 13, 1961, in Port-of- Spain (Barataria), Trinidad and transitioned on December 26, 2021.
He relocated when he was a young boy, with his mother to the United States, where he received his formal education. Rich graduated from Cambridge Rindge & Latin School in Massachusetts and earned his college degree from Boston University, May 1991 in Criminal Justice. Rich began his career working at Verizon in 1980, retiring as an Engineering Manager in 2009. Relocating to Pennsylvania in 2010 and too young to fully retire, Rich worked with the Fred Beans Auto Group.
Rich earned a double black belt in karate. On any given weekend, Rich would pull out his Street Glide, Harley and head out for a ride with the wind in his face. Rich enjoyed life and lived it to the fullest.
He leaves his loving wife of 20 years Fran; his brother, Ronald Gittens, (Massachusetts); aunt, Ann Lucien (Canada); uncle, Steve Gittens (Massachusetts); mother-in-law, Wyoma Walker (Pennsylvania) and a host of cousins and friends to cherish his memory.
He was preceded in death by his mother Barbara Gittens.
Services were held privately at the convenience of the family.