Richard A. Strizki, of Clifford Township, PA, passed at his at his home surrounded by his family on Wednesday, April 15, 2020 after a long illness. Born in Robbinsville, NJ, he was the son of the late Anton and Irene Silagyi Strizki and was a graduate of Hamilton High School and Lafayette College of Engineering. He was a former resident of Ringoes, NJ, and had been employed by New Jersey Department of Transportation as a Bridge Engineer. During that time, he developed the lifesaving break-away sign which is used on highways throughout the nation today. In retirement he enjoyed flying his airplane, fishing, and skiing at nearby Elk Mountain. He was an aviation enthusiast, flying his friends and family on local adventures and ending back on the landing strip he built at his home. Rich was also an active member in the local church that he attended. He was predeceased in death by his parents, brother: Donald, and son: James. He is survived by his loving wife of 64 years, Mary Phillips Strizki; and five children: Donald, Columbus, MT, Michael (Ann), Hopewell, NJ, Brian (Michelle), Lambertville, NJ, Thomas (Teresa), Berthoud, CO and Julie Strizki Armstrong (Jay), Yardley, PA; 12 grandchildren; and 16 great grandchildren. A private graveside service and interment was held on Monday, April 20, 2020 at St. Basil's Cemetery, Trenton, NJ, with committal services by Rev. George David, pastor of St. Basil's Romanian Catholic Church, Trenton, NJ. Donations were made to AFTD's (association frontotemporal dementias) research, 2700 Verizon Drive, King of Prussia, PA 19406. Arrangements by Shifler-Parise Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Clifford, PA. Final Resting Place St. Basil's Romanian Catholic Cemetery Clover Avenue Hamilton Township, New Jersey, United States 08610