David A. Richmond

Mr. David A. Richmond, age 68, of 79 Homestead Road, Ledyard, Connecticut, a native of Akwesasne, died Sunday, June 28 at his home in the comfort of his loving family.

He was born July 26, 1940 on the Akwesasne Mohawk Reservation in Hogansburg, the son of the late Donald and Irene (Ransom) Richmond.

He was a Vietnam veteran serving two tours of duty. He was united in marriage to the former Trudy Ray of the Schaticoke Tribal Nation in August of 1978 in the Long House. Mr. Richmond was a self-employed contractor building homes and had formerly worked as an iron worker in the Local Union throughout New York and Connecticut. As in his heritage, David was a warrior for the Mohawk Nation, but also for the United States.

Besides his beloved wife, he is survived by two sons, Lance Richmond of New York and Jerry Swamp of Akwesasne; three daughters, Marie, Janice, and Diane Richmond; two step-children, Jason Lamb of Ledyard and Erin Lamb-Meeches of Meridan, CT; two sisters, Theresa Wagner of Oswego and Joan Calcagno of Akwesasne; a brother, Donald Richmond of Altoona, PA; numerous grandchildren and several great grandchildren.

Calling was held on Thursday at the home of Joanne “Dark Eyes” Isaac in Ledyard. Calling will be held beginning 3:00 PM Friday at the Sit - N - Bull Camp at Harvey Thompson’s Pavilion until the time of the service. A traditionalist funeral service will be held Saturday, July 4, 11:00 AM at the Mohawk Nation Longhouse. Burial will follow in Longhouse Cemetery, Cornwall Island. Arrangements in Connecticut were with the Dinoto Funeral Home. Local arrangements are with the Donaldson Funeral Home, Massena.