Below is an obituary from Dumont-Sullivan Funeral Home:
HUDSON, NH — Richard F. Oljey, Jr., 62, of Hudson, NH, passed away at his residence on Sunday, February 25, 2024.
He was born October 12, 1961 in Saugus, MA, son of the late Richard F. Oljey. Sr. and the late Martha (Baker) Oljey. Richard was also predeceased by his brother, Michael Oljey and his dear friend Dave Jackson.
Richard was the husband of Pauline Rand-Oljey of Hudson, NH.
Richard attended Rhodes College in Memphis, TN where he made many lifelong friends that he still keeps in touch with. He was employed with Textron Systems in Wilmington MA as a Security Lieutenant for most of his career and for the past 8 years was employed with Allied Security.
Richard was a lifelong fan of the New England Patriots. He attended as many games as he could and was a member of the Razor’s Edge Tailgate. He enjoyed golfing, though not the greatest player, but loved being out with friends. Richard was part of the Pin Seekers Golf Group and would play multiple times a year with them. He was also a member of Hudson Fish & Game and a lifetime member of the National Rifle Association.
Richard loved traveling with his wife and recently returned from 2 week trip in Huatulco Mexico celebrating their 10 year anniversary. Richard took many trips over the years, including: Ireland, River cruise on the Danube, where he visited Austria, Hungary, Germany & Slovakia, Jamaica, Yellowstone, Zion, Grand Canyon, Sedona, Las Vegas, Mexico, Nova Scotia and eastern parts of Canada and had plans to travel to many more places.
Besides his loving wife, Pauline, Richard is survived by a daughter; Rebecca Bradley and her husband Kenneth, a daughter; Stephanie Butler, grandchildren; Joseph Pastina, Aiden Brasley, Austin Brasley, Chase Pelletier, Sarah Pelletier, an aunt; Sister Martha Marie “Barbara’ Baker, an uncle; John Oljey, a sister in law Debora Huff and her husband Troy, nephews; Peter Speropolous, Jr., Cody Speropolous, Timothy Speropolous, a stepmother; Judith Oljey, Cousins; Kristin Spencer, Cheryl Davis, Jayne Abrams, Laurie Baker Baldi, Edwin Lurvey, Jill Baker McMillen, Brian Faulkner, Ray Cipoletti, Edward Oljey and many close friends that he considered his family, such as his first wife, Dawn DeStefano Oljey, and those he called his brothers like Mark Christie and Jack Jackson.
Following cremation, a time of visitation was held on Friday, March 8th from 10:00am ~ 11:30am with a Service of Remembrance and Prayers at 11:30am in the Dumont-Sullivan Funeral Home, 50 Ferry Street in Hudson, NH. Burial will be private. In lieu of flowers the family encourages donations be made in Richard’s loving memory to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital at http://www.stjude.org.
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