Rich Notto

rick-in-seattle · #1 08-11-2005, 02:05 AM

Richard "Rich" Patrick Notto, 74, of Spring Hill, died Sunday, July 24, 2005, at his home.
He was born in Buffalo, N.Y., and moved to this area 28 years ago from Buffalo. He retired after 40 years as a self-employed cabinetmaker, woodcarver and knife maker. He was a Korean conflict U.S. Army veteran and a Catholic by faith.
Survivors include his wife, Carol; a daughter, Patti Notto of Buffalo; a stepson, Robert Ruggiero of Clearwater; three stepdaughters, Vicki Stegen of Denver, Colo., Carol Kornick of Port Richey and Patricia R. Smith of New Port Richey; two brothers, David Notto and Raymond Notto, both of Buffalo; and 10 grandchildren.

decoycarve · #2 08-11-2005, 08:13 PM

I think I will carve his life span dates into the handles of the knives that I have that he made. I may retire one of them but Im sure he would like to use the rest of them. A little of him will live on in the carvings and I think he would have liked that.

Goody

Hi_Ho_Sliver · #3 08-11-2005, 08:43 PM

Thats too bad! I was given one of his folding chipcarving knives for christmas a few years back, my wife talked with him on the phone and told me (after christmas lol) how nice he was......really hate to loose the good

ones!!

Colin_Partridge · #4 08-11-2005, 09:21 PM

Rick not knowing him or having heard of him I morn the loss of another great woodcarver and tradesman. I am sure that his memory will live on in the hearts of those who knew him and have his carvings and tools.
Colin

rick-in-seattle · #5 08-12-2005, 01:17 AM

Colin,
Rich was one of the first knifemakers I included in my catalog.
He was a very talented carver and easy to deal with.

Take a look at this issue to see an article by Rich
Wood Carving Illustrated - Issue 6 - Winter 1999

jmroth75 · #6 11-10-2005, 09:21 AM

Oh, I'm so sad to hear this about Rich. I have been using two of his chip carving knives for several years and still believe they are my favorites. I met Rich in person, and we swapped carvings, at the Dayton Artistry in Wood show in 2003, where I was exhibiting. He stopped by my booth and looked over my work and talked for quite a while. He gave my wife a carving he had and it is very special, especially now. We shared many of the same ideas on chip carving, as both of us have done some unusual and different designs of our own. I will miss him. Above all, he was truly a fine person and it has been my pleasure to have known him.

John Roth