Gansevoort, NY - Richard R. Tschan, age 89, of Balsam Lane, passed into the arms of the Lord on Saturday, April 21, 2012. Richard was born in Glendale, NY on July 17, 1922. He grew up in Glendale, raised by his mother, sister, brother, and grandmother. Unfortunately, his father left when he was 2 years old. Living on a dead-end street, Richard had a happy childhood playing all kind of sports. Later in life, his mother re-married to Joseph Koenig, He was a great father image, putting him on the right path in life, and avoiding trouble. Richard graduated Grover Cleveland High School, and went on to insurance school. After graduating, he went to work for an insurance company as a mail clerk, working his way up to insurance agent. He worked for several independent insurance companies, retiring from Crawford + Company, at 65 yrs old. Richard and his wife Audrey, were commissioned as Stephen Ministers in 1988 at St. Lukes Lutheran Church, E. Northport, LI. Richard served in the U.S. Army as a Sgt., squad leader, forward observer, from 1942-1945. He was a foreign veteran, fighting in the southwestern pacific, obtaining 4 medals, and invading the Philippines in the fifth wave, the island of Layte. He married Audrey after receiving an honorable discharge, on August 18, 1946, and remained married for 66 years, raising Christopher, and understanding his love of motorcycles, and April, understanding her love of horses. Richard is predeceased by his parents, Julia and Emile; his grandmother Maggy; a brother, Robert and a sister, Adele. Survivors include his wife, Audrey; son Christopher and daughter April; grandsons, Richard, David and Jason. Relatives and friends may call from 4 to 5:45pm Monday, April 30, 2012 at St. Pauls Evangelical Lutheran Church, 149 Lake Ave., Saratoga Springs (584-5373). Funeral services will be celebrated at 6pm at the church. Burial with military honors will be at the Gerald BH Solomon Saratoga National Cemetery, Duell Rd., Schuylerville, at the convenience of the family. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations be made to St. Pauls Church; Alzheimers Disease Research, P.O.Box1950, Clarksburg, MD, 70871, or a charity of ones choice. Arrangements are under the direction of the William J. Burke & Sons/Bussing & Cunniff Funeral Homes of 628 North Broadway, Saratoga Springs. Online remembrances may be made at www.burkefuneralhome.com.