WASHBURN, RICHARD T.

[Richard] T. Washburn, 73, of Sun City Center died Monday [March 4, 1991] at home. A native of Hartford, Conn., he had lived in the Tampa Bay area 10 years, coming from West Hartford, Conn. He was a retired 40-year employee of Travelers Insurance Co. He was a retired colonel of the U.S. Marine Corps, serving in World War II. He was a member of St. John’s Episcopal Church, and a member of Carlson’s Raiders of the U.S. Marine Corps. He was a member of the Sun City Center Men’s Golf Association, the Sun City Center Security Patrol and the Sun City Center Guardianship Program. He is survived by his wife, June J.; two sons, Robert T. of Fort Wayne, Ind., and Stephen G. of Haw River, N.C.; one daughter, Wendy W. Wells of Birmingham, Ala.; one sister, Jane W. Mullaney of Providence, R.I.; and four grandchildren. National Cremation Society

Historian’s note: Published obituary has first name as Robert.