Lebanon County PA Archives Obituaries.....Richard, Dale E., Sr.  October 6, 2010
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  Published in Lebanon Daily News on October 8, 2010
  Dale E. Richard Sr. 
  
  FREDERICKSBURG Dale E. Richard, Sr., 82, went home to heaven on Wednesday, 
  October 6, 2010, at his home. He was the husband of Eva M. Stoever Richard, and 
  on Monday, October 11, they would have celebrated their 63rd wedding 
  anniversary. Born in Fredericksburg, on November 20, 1927, he was the son of 
  the late Elmer S. and Kathryn G. Gingrich Richard. For 54 years he was the 
  owner and operator of the D.E. Richard Garage in Fredericksburg until his 
  retirement in 2001. In 1965, Dale bought the old Grimes Stadium at the east end 
  of town and operated the Fredericksburg Speedway for seven years. He served as 
  field engineer with the U.S. Army Air Corps during WWII. He was a member of the 
  St. John's Lutheran Church in Fredericksburg. He was the founder and Chairman 
  of the Fredericksburg Community Association that was instrumental in the 
  formation of the Fredericksburg Health Center and the Fredericksburg Library. 
  For 12 years he served as the Justice of the Peace, six years as a Bethel 
  Township Supervisor, and he was the founder and the Chairman of the 
  Fredericksburg Sewer and Water Authority. He was a life member of the 
  Fredericksburg Fire Co. where he served as the fire chief for 25 years. Dale 
  was the founder and served as past President of the Hinkelfest Committee, was a 
  member of the Fredericksburg American Legion Post 915, and in 1976 he was the 
  Chairman if the Bicentennial Parade. He was a member and past president of the 
  Fredericksburg Lion's Club and was also past Chairman of Zone A and had over 43 
  years service with perfect attendance. In addition to his wife, he is survived 
  by his son, Dale E. Richard, Jr. of Fredericksburg; daughters, Rita L., wife of 
  Dennis Christ of Fredericksburg, and Judy G., wife of James Orasky of 
  Davenport, Iowa; brother, Lynn Richard of Womelsdorf; sisters, E. Nita Richard 
  of Fredericksburg and Mary Ann Hernley of Lebanon; grandchildren, Dennis 
  Christ, Jr., Danielle Hitz, Jeffrey Orasky, and Justin Orasky; four great-
  grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by a 
  brother, J. Glenn Richard, and a sister, June Matthews. Funeral services will 
  be held on Tuesday, October 12, 2010, at 11 a.m. at the Kreamer & Lum Funeral 
  Home & Crematory, Rt. 72 and Camp Meeting Road, Jonestown. Viewing will be held 
  on Monday from 6 to 8 p.m. and one hour prior to the service on Tuesday. 
  Interment will be at Cedar Hill Cemetery, Fredericksburg. In lieu of flowers, 
  memorial contributions may be made to his church at P.O. Box 173, 
  Fredericksburg, PA 17026; or to the Fredericksburg Community Association, P.O. 
  Box 14, Fredericksburg, PA 17026. 
  
  Published in Lebanon Daily News on October 8, 2010 
  
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