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Richard D. Cordes

November 13, 1935 - December 28, 2025

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Doyle B. Shaffer, Inc Funeral Home
45-09 Little Neck Parkway
Little Neck, NY 11362
Friday 1/2, 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm

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Mt. St. Mary's Cemetery
172-00 Booth Memorial Avenue
Flushing, NY 11365
Saturday 1/3, 11:15 am

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St. Anastasia Church
45-14 245 Street
Douglaston, NY 11362
Saturday 1/3, 9:45 am

CORDES–Richard D.

Died peacefully on December 28, 2025, at the age of 90. Loving husband of Stephanie Cordes for 64 years, and dear father of children Laura Tsourtsoulas (Minas), David Cordes (Suzanne), Daniel Cordes (Vojislava), and Katherine Hayley (Jared). Cherished grandfather of Evan, Danilo, Ada, Francis, Emeline, Rebecca, and Sierra. Predeceased by siblings Diane Gill, Barbara Gill, and James Cordes. Graduate of Fordham University, lifelong New Yorker, world-traveling executive at Dun & Bradstreet, and pioneering leader in the Boy Scouts of America. We love and miss him.

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Visitation
Doyle B. Shaffer, Inc Funeral Home
45-09 Little Neck Parkway
Little Neck, NY 11362
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Friday 1/2, 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Cemetery
Mt. St. Mary's Cemetery
172-00 Booth Memorial Avenue
Flushing, NY 11365
Map
Saturday 1/3, 11:15 am
Mass
St. Anastasia Church
45-14 245 Street
Douglaston, NY 11362
Map
Saturday 1/3, 9:45 am

CORDES–Richard D. Died peacefully on December 28, 2025, at the age of 90. Loving husband of Stephanie Cordes for 64 years, and dear father of children Laura Tsourtsoulas (Minas), David Cordes (Suzanne), Daniel Cordes (Vojislava), and Katherine Hayley (Jared). Cherished grandfather of Evan, Danilo, Ada, Francis, Emeline, Rebecca, and Sierra. Predeceased by siblings Diane Gill,Continue Reading

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Aegeus Ni left a message on January 6, 2026:
In memory of Richard D. Cordes, Aegeus Ni lit a candle
Marlene Marshall left a message on January 3, 2026:
May the soul of our dearly departed Dick Cordes rest in Eternal Peace. Thanks for the many lives you have touched in the scouting program here in Queens, NY.🕯🕯🕯🙏
The Wayner Family left a message on January 2, 2026:
Our thoughts are with your family as you mourn such. great loss. May memories, in time, bring you peace and comfort.
Tamara Knezevic left a message on January 2, 2026:
My sincere condolences to the Cordes family on your loss. You are in my thoughts and prayers.
Bob Madsen left a message on January 1, 2026:
So sorry for your loss! Dick was an amazing man, he will be missed by many.
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Doyle B. Shaffer Funeral Home left a message:
Please accept our deepest condolences for your family's loss.
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