Richard Linn Hosterman Jr.
Hosterman
Richard Linn Hosterman Jr., 75, of Holmes Beach, died Nov. 8.
He was born in Boston Sept. 25, 1946, to Richard and Jane (Weber) and lived in Weston, Massachusetts most of his life until retirement.
After several years vacationing in Florida, he grew to love the beach lifestyle and climate and decided to make the move.
He went to Syracuse University and afterward started working for a lumber company in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
Starting as a forklift driver he advanced to the general manager job, running the company.
He was an avid reader and had interests in cars, boats and planes.
He was resident for the Weston Rotary club for several years.
He is survived by his sister, Sue Smith of Scituate, Massachusetts; nephew Peter Smith and wife Provan along with their children, Caleb and Lydia; former wife Patia Campbell of Bourne, Massachusetts; and his friends at the Freckled Fin in Holmes Beach.