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Richard “Richie” J. Bode, 79, of East Haven entered into eternal rest on Feb. 11 at Branford Hills. He was the son of the late Henry and Ernestine Downs Bode.

He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Cheryl Coleman Bode, his son Richard and wife Mary, daughter Cheryl, his grandchildren Matthew and Kristen Bode, his brother Carl Bode, Sr., and granddogs Eli and Thor.

Richie served six years in the US Navy. Richie loved to bass fish and watch sports. The New York Mets, Giants, and Rangers were his favorite teams, which he loved to talk about with his grandson.

Services will be held in the Porto Funeral Home, 234 Foxon Rd. (Rte. 80), East Haven, Friday, Feb. 21 at 12:00 p.m. Interment with military honors will follow in East Lawn Cemetery. In lieu of flowers please make donations to Seasons Hospice & Palliative Care, 1579 Straits Tpke., Ste. 1E, Middlebury, CT 06762, or at www.seasons.org. For an online obituary or to sign Richie’s guest book, visit www.portofuneralhomes.net.