Joseph B. Richey III (Joe), age 66, of Chagrin Falls, Ohio. Beloved husband of Wendy J. Richey (Karlin) and loving father of Lisa N. Richey. Cherished brother to Judy Schuster Richey of Brecksville, Laurel Richey-Abbey (Stephen) of Chagrin Falls, and Jonathan Richey (Danielle) of Shaker Heights. Dear uncle of Melanie Schuster, Mason Schuster, Kyle Abbey, Caroline Abbey, Elle Richey, Rocco Richey, Lorelei Abbey, Leo Richey, and Hawken Abbey. Joe also had many precious lifelong friends.

Joe had an innovative mind. He received a Bachelor of Business Administration degree with a major in Marketing Management from Kent State University. After college, he sold insurance at Prudential, earning awards for his talent. In his career he held positions at Dan T. Moore Company (Advanced Ceramics, Thin Battery Technologies Inc., and others). At startup technology companies Joe wore many hats, functioning as a single-man pipeline from conceptualization and prototype development all the way to successful product marketing and sales. Joe was a unique blend of hands-on practical know how with a creative engineering mind and a keen intuition for meeting market demand. Joe held a U.S. patent for a thin flexible heat transfer device.

Joe was passionate about ice climbing in the Adirondack Mountains in upstate New York and was an avid appreciator of nature and the great outdoors. He held a private pilot's license and enjoyed music, sport shooting, motorcycles, and good food. Joe was well liked in his social circles and will be remembered for his humor and exuberant, outgoing personality.

A memorial service will be held at 1:00 PM on Saturday, March 21st at Fairmount Presbyterian Church, 2757 Fairmount Blvd., Cleveland Heights, Ohio, 44118. Private family interment at Lake View Cemetery.

The family prefers that those who wish to make a contribution in his name do so to the Arbor Day Foundation.