Richard E. Treat, 71, of Madison, formerly a long-time resident of Guilford, passed away at Middlesex Hospital, Middletown, on March 14. Richard was born in London, England, on April 10, 1951, son of the late Richard E. Treat, Sr. and Olga (Lazarevich) Treat, beloved brother of Kathy Treat of Madison. He is also survived by his extended family, an aunt, many cousins, and friends. He and his parents and sister lived for many years in London, England, and Paris, and they traveled widely throughout Europe.

Richard worked for many years in the automotive industry, starting out working for his grandfather, Peter Lazarevich, and his uncle, Sonny (George) Lazarevich, at Guilford Motor Company, 23 Boston Street. After college, he worked for many years as Warranty Manager for Saab-Scania and Kia. Richard then worked as Head of Quality Control for Walbro Corporation in Goteborg, Sweden, a company started in Connecticut by our cousin Richard H. Whitehead III.

Kathy Treat would like to thank her extended family for their love and care these past many years. She would also like to thank Richard’s many friends, healthcare aides, and VNA nurses, and a special thanks goes out to our cousin, Simon A. McGann of Branford, who was with him at his time of passing.

Services will be held privately. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Gaylord Specialty Healthcare, PO Box 400, Wallingford, CT 06492; https://www.gaylord.org/giving. Arrangements in care of the Guilford Funeral Home, 115 Church St, Guilford. To share a memory or leave condolences, visit www.guilfordfuneralhome.com.