MAHWAH, N.J. — Richard J. Martel, 72, of Mahwah, died Monday, March 7.

Richard was born in Lewiston and has lived in Mahwah for 38 years. He graduated from Lewiston High School and RCA Institute of Engineering extension of Columbia University.

Richard was in the U.S. Army and served three years at NIKE Missile Base in Franklin Lakes. Richard was the CFO/secretary, treasurer and partner of Terraquip, Inc., an international government contractor in Teterboro for 41 years. Richard was the mayor of Mahwah for 14 years. He was an avid Boston Red Sox and New York Giants fan.

Richard is survived by his wife of 47 years, Claudia; his sons, Daniel Martel and fiancee, Marianne, of Mahwah, Kevin Martel and wife, Stephanie, of Morganville and Brian Martel and wife, Reema, of New Milford; five grandchildren, Sean, Molly, Connor, Ryan and Alexa; his sister, Louise Reynolds and husband, Bruce, of Auburn; his brother, Ronald Martel and wife, Madeleine, of Lewiston; a sister-in-law, Laurie Cyr-Martel; 13 nieces and nephews; and 16 great-nieces and nephews.