Richard Wallace Kuba

Richard W. "Rick" Kuba, 84, of Easton, MD, passed away Monday March 13, 2017, at the University of Maryland Shore Medical Center at Easton with his beloved wife, daughters, and grand-pups by his side. He was born in Bridgeport, CT, on December 29, 1932, son of the late William Joseph Kuba and Elizabeth Ives Stanley. Rick married Doris (Dorie) Feher in Stratford, CT, on June 26, 1954. Rick was proud to be an American and demonstrated this throughout his life. He was a Boy Scout, Sea Scout, and served four years in the US Navy during the Korean War. His home(s) always had an American Flag proudly displayed in the front yard. Mr. Kuba had a successful career in the machine tool industry. At the Moore Special Tool Company, in Bridgeport CT, where he worked for 20+ years, he ultimately became Global Sales Manager. In 1982, he joined the Association for Manufacturing Technology (AMT) as a Director of International Marketing in McLean, VA. While at AMT, he travelled extensively throughout the world which further reinforced his love of country. Following retirement, Rick and Dorie relocated to Easton, MD, in 2000. Rick enjoyed contributing, and generously volunteered his time and skills to his community and special needs groups, including The Coast Guard Auxiliary (air & sea), Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum, the Waterfowl Festival, and St Michaels Elementary School where he worked with children to improve their reading skills. Rick is dearly loved and is survived by his wife of 62 years, Doris Kuba of Easton, MD; two daughters, Deborah Irene Kuba of St Michaels, MD, and Sharon Lee Kuba of Fort Pierce, FL; a sister, Dorothy Miko of Stratford, CT; and several loving nieces and nephews. Rick was preceded in death by his brother, William J Kuba. A celebration of his life will be held at St Michaels Mission Church on May 25 at 11:00 AM, 109 Lincoln Ave. St Michaels, MD 21663. The inurnment service will be held at Arlington National Cemetery on May 31, 2017, at 10:00 am. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association, 415 N. Charles St., Baltimore, MD 21201 or the American Diabetes Association, 2002 Clipper Park Rd #110, Baltimore, MD 21211.

Richard Wallace Kuba

December 29, 1932 - March 13, 2017