Richard Lynn McGinnis' Obituary
Richard McGinnis Obituary
Richard L. McGinnis, 70, of Winthrop Harbor, Illinois, died at home Monday, May 3, 2021. He was born September 17, 1950, in Ithaca, New York to Lila and Richard McGinnis. After several years in Columbus, the family moved to Elyria when he was five years old. He graduated from Elyria High School in 1968. Richard graduated from The Ohio State University, where he met his wife, Elizabeth. In 1979, they moved to Chicago and he worked as a Systems Analyst. In 1986, he created his own company, Caber Software, that developed and marketed communication software. Richard loved to scuba dive, play chess, read and play piano. He enjoyed taking walks in the woods and slow dancing with his wife of 46 years. He is survived by his wife, Elizabeth; sister, Leslie McGinnis of Elyria and a brother, Ben McGinnis of Hope, Maine. He was preceded in death by his father, Richard in 1989; mother, Lila in March 2021 and a brother, Ralph in 2018. A Celebration of Life Service will be Saturday, September, 11, 2021 at 5:30 pm at Henry’s Barn at North Star Preserve, 46223 US-20, Oberlin, Ohio 44074. An open house will follow until 8:00 pm. Please join family and friends to celebrate his life-a computer programmer, scuba diver and his wife’s favorite and only dance partner. Celebration of LifeHenry's Barn at North Star PreserveSaturday, September 11, 2021 5:30 PM 46223 US-20Oberlin, Ohio 44074 Friends & Family GatheringHenry's Barn at North Star PreserveSaturday, September 11, 2021 5:30 PM - 8:00 PM 46223 US-20Oberlin, Ohio 44074
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