Richard R. Pruyn

May 14, 1932 - December 21, 2019

Richard R. Pruyn, 87, husband of Barbara (Neser) Pruyn, of Phoenixville, Pennsylvania, passed away on Saturday, December 21, 2019 in Spring Mill Senior Living. Born on May 14, 1932 in Philadelphia, he was a son of the late Gertrude (Wheeler) and Howard Pruyn. Born with a passion for how things work, Richard enjoyed tinkering and taking things apart and putting them back together. He was employed as a helicopter engineer at Kellett Aircraft and at Boeing, in Ridley Park, for many years until his retirement. During his time at Boeing he was an integral part in the development of the tilt rotor helicopter- The Chinook and also in the creation of several patents. He enjoyed golf, tennis and scuba diving, and along with his wife, was a member of The Philadelphia Orchestra and The Philadelphia Opera Company. Most importantly, he loved vacationing with family at his family home in Long Beach Island, where he especially loved time spent on his boat. In addition to his loving wife, Mr. Pruyn is survived by his children: Michelle Pruyn, of New York, NY, Eric, husband of Donna Pruyn, of Cherry Hill, NJ and Deirdre, wife of Gary Smith, of Douglassville, PA; grandchildren: Richard, Nicholas, Patricia, Alexander, Sabrina, Maxwell, Tiffany, Lindsay and Tyler; great-grandchildren: Gabrielle, Gwyneth, Vivienne, Odette, Emily, Lillian, Catherine and Lukas; and brother, Kenneth Pruyn, of Bedford, MA. He was preceded in death by brothers: Howard and Edward Pruyn. Relatives and friends are invited to attend his funeral service at Saint Luke Lutheran Church, 203 North Valley Forge Road, Devon, PA on Friday, December 27, 2019 at 10:00 am. Officiating will be the Rev. Mary Konopka. Interment will follow in the Washington Memorial Chapel Churchyard, Valley Forge. Memorial contributions may be made to Main Line Animal Rescue, 1149 Pike Springs Road, Phoenixville, PA 19460, www.MLAR.org/donate. Arrangements are being handled by the Campbell - Ennis - Klotzbach Funeral Home, Inc., Phoenixville. Condolences may be offered online at www.PhoenixvilleFuneralHome.com.