Richard Reuling Borig Jr.

Richard was born in Brunswick, Georgia, where his father was stationed in

the Navy. The family moved back to the Baltimore area when Richard was

two and although they moved several times, they never ventured far from

Baltimore. He graduated high school in 1971 from Parkdale High School in

Riverdale, Md.

He held many jobs in the building industry, always honing his skills as he

went. His most treasured workplace was on the maintenance staff at

Oldfields School, where he worked as carpenter, snow remover, bus driver

and Yoga Instructor. He also chaperoned the May programs where they

worked with Habitat for Humanity and other hands-on charity organizations.

His memories there have always brought a tear of joy to his eye.

Richard’s life on the Western Shore of Maryland started at age four when

his grandfather purchased a parcel of land on the river near where the

Patuxent joins the Chesapeake Bay. This was where most of his fondest

memories were made and where he spent every summer of his growing-up

years. He finally came to live at the “shore house” as the beloved caretaker

of the family home and shared memory making times with 100’s of friends

with the beautiful views and Richard’s welcoming and peaceful attitude. He

settled into the community of the Solomons Island area and became a

gentle and honored Yoga Instructor and active member of the Meditation

Community for 24 years.

His favorite thing to bless people with was catching crabs off the pier and

inviting whomever he could think of to come enjoy. But the biggest blessing

that he shared, was himself. He nourished himself on helping others with

his carpentry, fix-it, lift-it, haul-it, paint it or plant-it skills. He brought a

peace to every task, never rushed and always kept it positive. The core of

his nature was giving.

Richard was an active member and a huge presence at his church, The

Divine Life Church, for many years, helping to build the chapel and

maintain the beautiful gardens. His relationship with his pastor, Swami

Shankarananda was deep and was the key that opened up his spiritual

hunger and guided him on his deep spiritual journey.

He lived from his heart and his heart fed on his God. Everything he did, he

did true to himself. He was gently honest and honestly humble. And, he

was patient. One could not have had a truer friend.

He is predeceased by his parents Richard Reuling Borig ,Sr., his mother

Barbara Jean Borig (nee Childs) and his younger brother, Alan Scott

(Scotty) Borig. Richard is survived by his sister Dawn Marie Borig, brother

Steven Andrew Borig, niece Kaitlyn Dawson and her husband Chris, aunt

Carol Derr and his life-partner Nancy Wehe, as well as many cousins and

dear friends.

Visitation at the Lassahn Funeral Home, Inc., 7401 Belair Road (Overlea) on Friday, September 27, 2024, from 11 am -12 noon. A celebration of life will be held at the funeral home on Friday, September 27, 2024 at 12 noon.

In lieu of flowers donations can be made to the

Solomons Mission Center

By mailing a check or visiting the website

solomonsmissioncenter.org

P O Box 403, Solomons, MD 20688 or to the charity of your choice.