Richard A. Muserlian

We are sad to announce that on August 14, 2025, at the age of 82, Richard A. Muserlian Sr. of Johnston, RI passed away peacefully at home after fighting metastatic prostate cancer.

Richard was born January 19, 1943 to Bright and Archie Muserlian in Woonsocket, RI.

After high school, Richard was drafted into the Army and worked as a medical technician at Fort Sam, Houston Texas. He was honorably discharged in 1966. Richard then followed his love for Country music booking shows at venues like the Warwick Tent, Rocky Point Park and Stepping Stone Ranch and eventually, running his own radio station WHIM radio in East Providence. Richard loved the city of Providence and after retiring from the radio business, Richard became a Visitor Center Associate for the Providence Convention and Visitors Bureau.

Richard is preceded in death by his longtime love, Karen Wilson Willette, whom he shared a wonderful loving relationship with for over 20 years, and his sister-in-law, Nancy Muserlian. He is survived by his brother Kenneth J. Muserlian; his ex-wife Particia Muserlian; his daughter Cheryl Randall and her husband Douglas; his son Richard Muserlian and his wife Kristi Cooper; and his grandchildren Sophia and Jake Muserlian.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend his Funeral Service on Wednesday, August 20, 2025 at 10:30 a.m. in Sts. Sahag & Mesrob Armenian Apostolic Church, 70 Jefferson Street, Providence, RI, followed by burial with military honors the North Burial Ground, 5 Branch Avenue, Providence. VISITING HOURS are from 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. prior to funeral service.

In lieu of flowers, please donate in Richard’s name to a charity of your choice or consider a donation to the American Cancer Society, PO Box 6704, Hagerstown, MD 21741.