Cdr. Richard Marshall Husty, USN, Ret., age 91, passed away on Thursday, March 16, 2017 at the Rainey Hospice House.
Born in Westhampton Beach, NY on July 21, 1925, he was the son of the late Louis Husty and the late Louise Cihlar Husty. He graduated from the United States Merchant Marine Academy in 1945 and received a Master's Degree in Industrial Sciences from Clemson University in 1976. Richard proudly served his country in the United States Navy from 1946-1968, where he retired as Commander. After retirement he became the Senior Naval Science Instructor at T.L. Hanna and McDuffie High Schools from 1973-1989. He was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church.
He is survived by his loving wife, Nina Marie Spinelli Husty; his children, Col. Richard M. Husty, Jr. USMCR, Ret. and his wife Karin of Alpharetta, GA , Cdr. Peter L. Husty, USN, Ret. and his wife Helen of Newark, DE, Aleisha Troxell and her husband Scott, of Anderson, SC, and Heather Mitchell and her husband Andrew, of Seneca, SC; seven grandchildren, Brian Husty, Ricky Husty, Mary Hummel, Carolann Bancroft, Andrew McGlamry, Annsley Roach, Alivia Bell; six great-granchildren, Jaxon Bancroft, Ryder McGlamry, Karina Bancroft, Evelyn Bancroft, Leilah McGlamry, and Remington Bancroft.
The Funeral Service will be held in the Chapel of The McDougald Funeral Home on Sunday, March 26, 2017 at 3:30 p.m. with Reverend Dwight Greene officiating. Interment will follow at Georgia National Cemetery in Canton, GA with Military Honors on Monday, March 27, 2017 at 1:00 p.m.
The family will receive friends on Sunday, prior to the service, from 2:00 p.m. until 3:00 p.m. at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society
875 N. Randolph St. Suite 225, Arlington, VA 22203.
A message of condolence may be sent by visiting www.mcdougaldfuneralhome.com. The McDougald Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Anderson, SC.
Events
Visitation
Sunday, March 26, 2017
2:00PM - 3:00PM
The McDougald Funeral Home
2211 North Main Street
Anderson, SC 29621
Email: Gail@mcdougaldfuneralhome.com,laurel@mcdougaldfuneralhome.com
Phone: (864) 224-4343
Funeral Service
Sunday, March 26, 2017
3:30PM
The McDougald Funeral Home
2211 North Main Street
Anderson, SC 29621
Email: Gail@mcdougaldfuneralhome.com,laurel@mcdougaldfuneralhome.com
Phone: (864) 224-4343
Final Resting Place
Georgia National Cemetery
Canton, GA
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