Father Richard V. Kuhn, S.M., who was about to celebrate his 60th anniversary as a Marianist priest, died July 5. He was 90.
A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated July 12 at Annunciation Church, Baltimore, Md.
Born in Jamaica, and raised in Bellerose, he attended Our Lady of Lourdes School, Queens Village, and Most Holy Trinity H.S., Williamsburg, before entering the Marianist community and professing first vows in 1946 in Beacon, N.Y. He was ordained a priest in Fribourg, Switzerland on Aug. 20, 1958.
He served as a teacher, chaplain, and prefect at various high schools, including teaching at his alma mater, Most Holy Trinity, from 1961 to 1963.
Since 1985, he was involved in retreat work in New Jersey and North Carolina. He lived in Baltimore, Md., while assisting Marianist Family groups, lay faith
communities, nursing homes and retreat centers.
He is survived by his brother, Lawrence Kuhn, of Hampton Bays, and a sister, Mary Anne Carl, of Queens.
My name is Niel Baccale and I was a senior at Most Holy Tt
Trinity HS in Williamsburg. Fr Kuhn was my religion
Instructor during my senior year 1962-1963. I always enjoyed his classes and I have thought of him often since the days of my graduation when he presented my with my diploma and a medal of the Most Holy Trinity. I now live in North Carolina with my wife. I have 2 daughters and a son and 7 grandchildren. Lately Fr Kuhn has been in my thoughts and I’m sorry to hear of his passing. Please accept my condolences.