Richard Alan Burnham, 83, passed away peacefully on August 10, 2026. He was born on September 6, 1942, in Randallstown, Maryland.

Richard was the son of the late John Edward and Marie Elizabeth Burnham (nee Gettings) and youngest brother to the late Marie Frederick, John, Howard, Eleanor Davis and Reed.

Richard’s wife of 58 years, Claire (Clara, nee DiPaula) passed away in 2021. He is survived by his daughters Laurie Przybylski (Bob), Wendy Livering (Kenny), and Kimberly Beard (Sean). Loved by his Grandchildren, Ashley Lauriello (Michael), Morgan Przybylski, Samantha Livering, Robert Joseph Przybylski III (Lindsey), Shelby Livering, Ella Beard and Adelina Beard and his beloved Great Grandchildren, Leo Lauriello, Lily Lauriello and Ariella Przybylski.

Richard graduated from Milford Mill High School in 1960 where he studied industrial arts and also enjoyed singing bass in their chorus. After high school, Richard worked as a gas station attendant where he learned and performed car and truck mechanics. He continued his education at Mergenthaler Vocational Technical High School (MERVO) where he would later be an instructor of Prepress techniques and mechanics.

Richard met the love of his life at a soda fountain shop. Richard and Claire were married at St. Ambrose Catholic Church in Pimlico on September 9, 1962. They started their family in their Reisterstown home in Chartley where they raised their daughters. Richard’s involvement in printing trade organizations took him and his family to yearly conventions. These “family vacations” allowed them to see the country. They visited museums, historical sites, national treasures, went on river boat rides, shopping excursions, and rodeos.

Richard’s brothers, John and Howard, built Richard and Claire’s dream home on Deer Park Road in 1981. Richard took great pride in creating beautiful outdoor spaces and planting new flowers with each season. In addition to his three daughters, their house became home at times to family, friends and neighbors. Over the years, it was a gathering place for countless birthdays, holidays, Christmas open houses, and even a couple of weddings.

Richard also enjoyed photography, classic cars, attending school reunions, and visiting local restaurants. He especially liked getting dinner or steamed crabs at Reter’s in Reisterstown.

Professionally, Richard began his career moving letterpress trays from the loading dock to the printing room in downtown Baltimore. Working decades perfecting the precision craft of prepress, Richard managed Progressive Offset, a prepress company in Baltimore City. He also shared his trade knowledge as an adjunct professor at MERVO and Catonsville Community College. Richard was involved or served as a board member / officer for the Printing Industries of Maryland, Printing Industries of America, GATF, National Association of Litho Clubs (NALC), and International Association of Printing House Craftsmen.

In 1987, he founded Graphic Imaging, Inc., a full-service prepress business that served Baltimore-area printers, artists, nonprofits, businesses, and designers. Richard poured his heart into the company, its historic Charles Village building, and the surrounding community serving on the boards for Village Learning Place, Charles Village Benefits District, Waverly Improvement Association and Fells Point Business Association.

After the business closed Richard continued his service to the community through his work at the State of Maryland’s Springfield Hospital where he served for 10 years as a security officer. In that role, he worked with patients experiencing challenges, caring for each person with patience, kindness, respect and companionship.

Richard was the main caregiver to his dearest Claire while she lived with dementia. The look she would give him when he entered the room was pure love. She started to call him “her guy”, and he was. Richard’s greatest joy was having family gathered around the house - grandchildren running through the yard, swinging on the hammock, playing croquet, badminton, and basketball, and cookouts or big pots of Claire’s spaghetti shared with the people he loved most.

A private service will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to The Alzheimer's Association in memory of his wife.

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