Obituary of Eugene R. Rothmund

Eugene Richard (Dick) Rothmund died in Duxbury on September 15th, age 84.

Born on September 6, 1934, Dick was the son of Eugene G. and Frieda (Wirth) Rothmund. Reared in Milton, he was educated at Governor Dummer Academy, Harvard University and Babson College, where he was class valedictorian. He served in the U.S. Army in Panama, and was involved in early stages of computer science then. Dick was also organist-choirmaster in the Episcopal Cathedral of St. Luke in Panama City.

He worked for several major US corporations, including Raytheon, SMC Corporation and Price Waterhouse. In 1970, when he returned to Duxbury as owner of  The Studio, which he operated for a decade. He also served with the Aeolian-Skinner Organ Company.

Dick was Senior Warden of All Saints Episcopal Church in Dorchester, and was an accomplished musician. He enjoyed boating, and resided at his family summer home on Standish Shore.

He is survived by his companion of 52 years, Wilbur Howard (Bill) Turk,  his beloved poodle, Minnie, and friends including Ruth Gardner Lamere, Mary Gardner and Michael Savino, Graham Prendergast, Mildred Russo, Gerry Carlevale and Peter Maxson and Jack Taylor.

Private burial at Mayflower Cemetery will be followed by a memorial service at the Church of the Advent, 30 Brimmer Street in Boston on Thursday, October 4th at 12:15 p.m.. Donations may be made to American Parkinson Disease Assoc, 135 Parkinson. Ave, Staten Island NY 10305 adpaparkinson.org.