Richard Wayne Cronce Sr, 89, of Palm Harbor, FL, passed away August 4, 2026. He was born in Phillipsburg, NJ to his late parents, Eugene and Hazel Cronce, on November 1, 1936. Richard was Baptist in faith. He proudly served in the United States Airforce during the Korean war, and he had a successful career as a chemical engineer with Merck & Co. Inc. In his spare time, Richard enjoyed flying and building airplanes and helicopters. He is survived by his loving wife, Marjorie; his daughters, Helen Peterson of Palm Harbor, FL and Sandy Stout of Raleigh, NC; and his sons, Richard Cronce Jr. of Tarpon Springs, FL and John Cronce of Pinellas Park, FL.