Wolcott: Age 76, passed away at his home in Wolcott, NY, on September 6th. He was predeceased by his parents, Peter and Mary Clarisse; wife, Martha Clarisse; and daughter, Rebecca Clarisse. He is survived by his son and daughter-in-law, David and Mary Clarisse; grandson, Richard Clarisse and fiancé Nancy Proffitt.

Richard attended Cornell University and the University of Tennessee. He served in the Army from 1969-1975. He spent his career in the automotive field and retired in 2011. Richard enjoyed spending time with loved ones, fishing and four-wheeling with his grandson, playing dominoes, tinkering on garage projects with his son and traveling to Tennessee. Richard loved God and loved people. He was a caring, patient, hard-working man. He will be missed by all who knew him.

A Memorial Service will be held at 2:00pm Saturday, October 15th, 2022 at Sodus Bible Baptist Church, 6181 Ridge Road, Sodus, NY. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation in his memory to St. Jude’s Children's Hospital or The Mars Hill Network. Condolences may be expressed online at www.HSNORTON.com.