Richard William

Nosker

Richard William Nosker (Dick), died on October 28, 2026 in Princeton. He was 84. He is survived by his beloved wife, of 61 years, Evelyn (Lyn), his son Geoffrey (Josephine), his daughter Hilary (Michael), granddaughters Cassidy and Charlotte and his brothers Joseph and Thomas. He was predeceased by his sisters Joan and Rosemary.

Dick was born in Minneapolis to Leonard and Marion Nosker. After moving several times in his childhood, he attended St. Xavier High School in Cincinnati and the University of Cincinnati where he studied electrical engineering. He then obtained his PhD in Electrical Engineering from Princeton University. He began his career at David Sarnoff Research Center in Princeton, then a part of RCA. In his work at Sarnoff, Dick was involved in the development of RCA’s SelectaVision Videodisc System. Later in his career, he worked on developing the then-emerging technology of high definition television and liquid crystal diodes. He spent his full career at Sarnoff and retired as a Distinguished Fellow of the Technical Staff. His work resulted in numerous scientific publications and US patents.

A lifelong baseball fan and a skilled pitcher in high school, Dick coached children’s local youth baseball, softball and soccer teams over many successful seasons. He channeled his mechanical aptitude into his passion for collecting and repairing enthusiast cars and vintage mechanical watches. After retirement he collected and refined a collection of Lionel Model Trains and 1:43rd scale model cars.

He served on the Princeton Recreation Commission for more than 25 years, where he was a strong advocate for affordable access by all children to sports and recreational activities.

Dick also tutored and mentored a number of students from their middle school years through their own graduations from professional schools.

He was noted for his kindness, his intelligence and his modesty.

A private service will be held at a later date.