Personal and Death
Waite's mother died in 1862 and his wife Sarah in 1901. Waite was survived by Sarah, brother William T (also an architect) and his children:
- son Richard Alfred Waite II (January 30, 1874 – March 11, 1961) studied architecture at Cornell University, but changed to theology at Syracuse University due to poor health. His son became a Methodist minister and died in St. Louis, Missouri. Waite is buried with his wife at Forest Lawn Cemetery in Buffalo.
- Helen Holloway Waite (November 16, 1871 – December 6, 1949)
- Raymond Isaac Waite, (October 18, 1875 – death unknown)
- Evadne Holland Waite (October 1, 1879 – 1958)
- Mary Sarah Waite (December 26, 1880 – March 3, 1956)
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