T. Richard “Dick” Campbell

T. Richard “Dick” Campbell

T. Richard “Dick” CampbellT. Richard “Dick” Campbell, 90, formerly of Greensburg died peacefully at 7:16 PM Saturday, March 9, 2019 at Arden Courts in King of Prussia.

Born February 27, 1929 in Franklin, he was the son of the late Thomas J. and Mercedes Guyton Campbell.

Mr. Campbell grew up in Franklin and was a 1946 graduate of Franklin High School. He is a 1951 graduate of Grove City College with a B.S. in Biology.

He served in the U.S. Navy from 1951 to 1956. He graduated from Officer Candidate School at Newport, RI and served as an ensign on the staff of Commander Carrier Air Group Eight, touring the Mediterranean on the U.S.S. Lake Champlain.

Mr. Campbell lived in Greensburg for 50 years and retired as the General Manager of Menasha Corporation, Yukon in 1991.

He was a lifelong Pittsburgh Pirate fan who spent many years in Florida at Spring Training in Bradenton.

He was married September 30, 1951 to the late Lois Chapin, also of Franklin. The couple were happily married 47 years prior to her death in 1998, and raised four children in Greensburg.

Mr. Campbell is survived by his children: Mrs. James (Patricia) Kubicek of Orwigsburg, Nancy of Wayne, T.R. of Downingtown, and James (Denise) of Port Charlotte, FL. and three grandchildren, Craig Kubicek (Katie) of Pittsburgh, Eric Kubicek of Philadelphia, and Trey Campbell of Downingtown. He is also survived by his special friend and companion, Rosemary Gates of Greensburg; his siblings, E. Patrick (Christine) of Erie, Charles of Franklin and Helen “Dee” Fox of Franklin; and, several nieces and nephews.

A Mass, in celebration of his life, will be celebrated by Father Daniel L. Blout at 11 AM on Friday, March 15, 2019 in St. Benedict Church, 260 Bruno Road, Greensburg, with a luncheon to follow.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 AM on Saturday March 16, 2019 in St. Patrick Church, 949 Liberty Street, Franklin with Monsignor John J. Herbein, pastor, officiating.

Private interment will be in St. Patrick Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to either: St. Patrick Church, 949 Liberty St, Franklin, PA 16323; Christian Layman Corps, 258 E. Pittsburgh St., Greensburg, PA 15601; or Cheryl Kay Foundation, 661 Allegheny Avenue, Oakmont, PA 15139.

Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the Timothy E. Hartle Funeral Home, 1328 Elk Street, Franklin.

Online condolences may be made at www.hartlefuneralhome.com.

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