Obituary of Richard Dehainaut

Dehainaut, Richard A., age 61 of Swainton, NJ, passed away on April 19, 2018 at his home surrounded by his loving family. Richard was born in South Charleston, West Virginia to Stephen and Barbara Atkinson, was raised in Cape May County and graduated from Middle Township High School before he served in the Army where he was a semi-professional basketball player in Germany. He returned to the area in 1984 and worked as a mechanic for Barber Landscape Co. in Dias Creek, NJ. Richard was a basketball coach at St. Raymond Elementary School for many years and was a Philadelphia Eagles and Flyers fan. He is survived by his four sons, Richard (Lyndsy) Dehainaut, Jonathan, Travis and James Dehainaut, two daughters, Aubry (Emmett) Vandegrift and Bryanna Dehainaut, two brothers, Christopher Atkinson and Robert Dehainaut, two sisters Rosellen Grisinger and Charlene McCallum, his fiancé Paula Acker, his step-father Charles Dehainaut, his ex-wife Sharon Pitts-Dehainaut and six Grandchildren. Richard is predeceased by his parents and brother Stephen Atkinson. A memorial service will be held at 10:30am on Saturday, May 5th, 2018 at the Evoy Funeral Home, 3218 Bayshore Rd, N Cape May; friends may call one hour prior to service from 9:30am-10:30am. Condolences can be shared at www.EvoyFuneralHome.com.