Hyde Park - Richard 'Moby' Schlude Sr., 73, a lifelong area resident, passed away Friday, May 20, 2011 at home in Hyde Park. Born April 26, 1938 in Poughkeepsie, he was the son of the late Leonard and Ruth Arnold Schlude. He graduated from F.D. Roosevelt High School, and proudly served in the United States Marine Corps from 1955 to 1958. A carpenter, Mr. Schlude began working for himself and later joined Carpenter's Local #19; from which he retired. Moby was a member of the Crum Elbow Sportsmen's Assoc. in Hyde Park, and a competitive skeet shooter. On October 1, 1962, in St. Mary's Church, Poughkeepsie, he married Rosemary McDermott. Mrs. Schlude predeceased him on May 8, 2003. He is survived by his son, Richard Schlude Jr., and his wife, Kathleen, of Miller Place, Long Island; daughter, Kate Richard, and her husband, Andrew, of Highland; son, Tim Schlude, of Cary, NC; six grandchildren; Brittany, Brian, Megan, and Joshua Schlude, and Alexandra and Andrew Richard; and a nephew, Leonard Schlude. In addition to his wife and parents, he was predeceased by his brother, Leonard. Calling hours will be from 4 to 7 pm, Tuesday, May 24, 2011 at Sweet's Funeral Home, Rte. 9, Hyde Park. Funeral services will be held at 11 am, Wednesday, May 25th at the funeral home. Rev. Arlene Dawber will officiate. Burial with military honors will follow in the family plot at Union Cemetery of Hyde Park. Memorial donations may be made to the Hospice Foundation, 374 Violet Ave., Poughkeepsie, NY 12601. To send a condolence or for directions, please visit www.sweetsfuneralhome.com.