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Rabbi Marvin Richardson of East Brunswick, N.J., passed away on Thursday, Feb. 13, 2014, at Florida Hospital—Celebration. He was 61 years old. Rabbi Richardson, a native of New York City, was born on Sept. 10, 1952, to Gerald (Shai) and Ruth Nagel Richardson.

He was a graduate of Johns Hopkins University and was most recently the rabbi of the Jericho Jewish Center in Jericho, N.Y. Prior to that, he was rabbi of E. Brunswick Jewish Center in New Jersey.

In addition to his parents, Rabbi Richardson is survived by his wife of nearly 32 years, Maureen Stahl of E. Brunswick; his daughters, Yael (David Zvi) Kalman, and Michal Richardson; a grandson; and his sister, Varda (Larry) Peskowitz.

Funeral services were held at Jericho Jewish Center followed by interment at Beth Abraham Cemetery in New Jersey with Rabbi Gary Greene officiating. Arrangements entrusted to Beth Shalom Memorial Chapel, 640 Lee Road, Orlando 32810.