Richard Dean Glassey

Richard Glassey, 83, of Lexington passed away Thursday, July 23, 2020 at Hospice of Davidson County.

A celebration of life will be held at a later date.

Mr. Glassey was born September 11, 1936 in Franklin County, Illinois, to Joseph Marion Glassey and Mildred Treat Glassey. Richard was a graduate of Washington University with a degree in Chemical Engineering and retired as President and owner of Glassey Homes. He loved working with stained glass.  Mr. Glassey was a dedicated servant of Christ, volunteering hundreds of hours through the church, and especially in performing relief work in New Orleans for years after hurricane Katrina.  He was preceded in death by his parents and brother and sister-in-law, Donald and Kay Glassey.

Surviving are his wife, Cynthia McKee Glassey, of the home; son Richard Glassey Jr. (Julie) of Lindenhurst, Illinois; daughter Glenda Leonard (Eddie) of Lexington, NC; sister Kathryn Godwin (Joseph); six grandchildren including Nick Leonard (Dhanishry), Adam Leonard (Megan), Meghan Leonard, Sarah Glassey, Annemarie Glassey, Joseph Glassey; and sister-in-law Kathleen McKee Givens  (David).

Memorials may be made to St. Mark Presbyterian Church, 601 Claymont Drive, Ballwin, MO 63010.