Richard David Pepperman, 84 of Long Branch, died on Sunday, August 30th.

He was born and raised in New York City to the late Helen and Tevy Pepperman. Richard later moved to Long Beach, Long Island, New York where he graduated from high school. He attended Pratt Institute for fine arts, meeting his future wife, whom he married in 1962. They had one child, a son named Christopher. The family moved to Long Branch in 1981. Richard was a film editor, and taught editing and film production at the School of Visual Arts for over four decades.

Richard was predeceased by his wife, Betsy, whom he was married to for 60 years. He is survived by his son Christopher.

In lieu of traditional remembrances, the family asks kindly that donations in his memory be made to the Southern Poverty Law Center ( www.splcenter.org ) or Amnesty International ( donate.amnestyusa.org ).

To share a favorite memory of Richard, please visit his page of tribute at www.wbhfh.com .