Richard E. Miskin, age 88, of Orlando, passed away on Friday, Nov. 6, 2015, at Florida Hospital—East Orlando. Mr. Miskin, a native of Akron, Ohio, was born on Nov. 25, 1926, to the late Demeter and Elizabeth P Rusinko Miskin. He attended Purdue University and retired from the United States Air Force as a major. Following his military retirement he worked in personnel administration and training for the Army and Air Force Exchange Services. He had recently relocated to the Orlando area from Virginia.

Mr. Miskin is survived by his son Richard D. (Carol) Miskin of Rockwell, Texas; and daughters, Donna (Norman) Abramson of Orlando and Gail (John) Brugger of Lehigh, N.C .; six grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. He is also survived by his sisters, Charlotte, Eleanor and Patricia; and his nephew, Riccardo Costa of Milan, Italy.

A funeral service with full military honors will be held at Arlington National Cemetery. Funeral arrangements entrusted to Beth Shalom Memorial Chapel, 640 Lee Road, Orlando FL 32810.