Richard M. Luxner, 91, of Stow, MA, formerly of West Orange, New Jersey died Wednesday December 24, 2014 in Wayland, MA. He was the husband of 48 years of Ann (Redgate) Luxner. Born in Newark, New Jersey on September 29, 1923 he was the son of the late George and Bertha (Fleisher) Luxner. During World War II, Mr. Luxner served in the U.S. Army Air Corps as a Sergeant with the 18th Weather Squadron. He was a 1948 graduate of Franklin and Marshall College in Lancaster, Pennsylvania and received his MLS from Rutgers University in 1968 He retired from his career as an area consultant in prospect research for development at various non-profits in the area. A 20 year Stow resident, for many years he tutored children in language arts at the Randall Library in Stow. Mr. Luxner was the producer, editor and publisher of Vapor Trails, the semi-annual publication of the Massachusetts Branch of the Eighth Air Force Historical Society. In addition to his wife Ann, he is survived by a son, Michael David Luxner and his wife Karla of Decatur, IL and their daughter Rebecca "Bec" Luxner; a daughter, Laurie Luxner Raisher and her husband Eric of North Merrick, LI, NY and their children Benjamin "Ben" and Susanne "Susie". He was also the brother of the late David "Dave" Luxner and his late wife Heidi of Manchester, VT and Uncle "R" of Bryn Wood and her husband Tom of Waban, MA and their children, Phoebe, Katie and Macy; and Alison Luxner and her husband Craig Keller of Newton Centre and their daughter Willa Keller. Service will be held Monday December 29th at 10:30 AM at the Massachusetts National Cemetery, Connery Avenue, Bourne, MA, Donations in his memory may be made to Eighth Air Force Historical Society, P. O. Box 956, Pooler, GA 31322. For obituary, directions or online guest book please visit www.deefuneralhome.com