– Richard J. Kasper age 64 of Huntington passed away on Monday September 29, 2008 in Bridgeport Hospital after a brief illness, surrounded by his loving family. Richard, Vice President of Finance for Star Distributors Inc of West Haven, was born in Bridgeport to the late Peter and Martha (Babey) Kasper and has been a life long area resident. He was a graduate of Harding High School and the University of Bridgeport. He was a CPA for Star Distributors for over thirty years, and was a member of the American Institute of CPA's and the Connecticut Society of CPA's, both for thirty years, he was member and officer of the ARS Society for over thirty-five years, the Milford Striped Bass Club, a former coach of Shelton Little League, Soccer and Biddy Basketball and was a life long fan of the Oakland Raiders, New York Yankees and U-Conn Women's Basketball. Survivors include his beloved wife Christine Prozeralik Kasper of Huntington his devoted children Peter Kasper and his wife Justina, Sarah Brockett and her husband David all of Wallingford and John Kasper of Huntington, 3 cherished grandchildren Matthew, Daniel and Lindsay, his sister Joan Molnar and her husband Peter of Stratford, his mother-in-law Annie Prozeralik of Milford and several nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents he was pre-deceased by his father-in-law John Prozeralik and a special nephew Chip Molnar. Friends are invited to meet directly at the Carpatho-Russian Orthodox Church of St. John the Baptist 364 Mill Hill Ave Bridgeport at 10 a.m. on Saturday October 4, 2008. Interment will follow in St. John's Cemetery Stratford. Friends may call on Friday from 3-8 p.m. in the Adzima Funeral Home 50 Paradise Green Place Stratford. Panachida on Friday at 4:30 p.m. in the funeral home. In lieu of flowers those desiring may make donations to St. John's Church Endowment Fund or to Connecticut Down's Syndrome Congress, University of Connecticut Medical Center 213 Farmington Avenue MC 6222 Farmington, CT 06030