Rich Dziura

Richard Dziura, 69, of Lafayette, CO, formerly of Plainville, CT passed away with family at his side December 23, 2025. He was, as his grandson Christopher said, “The best person.”  Rich deeply loved his family. He and his wife, Sue (Schmidt), were married for, as Rich said, “44 years of marital bliss”, and were best friends. Their deep love for one another was evident by the joy shared between them and with others. Rich loved being Dad to sons Chris and Dave, and enjoyed sharing laughter, Scouts, and hobbies together. That affection has been shared with his grandson Christopher in big hugs, playing games, and doing arts and craft projects together.  Rich graduated from Worcester Polytechnic Institute (MA) and was a member of the SAE fraternity, where he made deep and lasting friendships. Rich fully lived out the fraternity creed of The True Gentleman every day of his life.  Rich’s selfless giving through the CROP Walk in the 80’s, Committee work with the local Boy Scout troop, and coordination of the weekend Bread Run for the Plainville Community Food Pantry, led to his receiving the Plainville Community Volunteer of the Year Award in 2006. He continued to give his time selflessly, despite his health limitations.  Rich was an electrical project design engineer, with a PE license, and had worked at GE, Superior Electric, Able Coil, and retired from Giuffridda Electric. Upon retirement, he found great joy through 3rd Law Dance/Theater’s Dance for Parkinson’s program in Boulder, EXPAND Beyond’s Adaptive Waterski program, and SPARK pottery classes.  Rich will be sorely missed from the EXPAND Beyond Family.