Richard "Dick" R. Conlin, 86, of Lancaster, PA, passed away on November 12, 2016 at Lancaster General Hospital unexpectedly. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late John & Emma (Long) Conlin. Dick was the husband of Virginia "Jo" J. Conlin. A veteran, he served in the US Army and was stationed Germany in 1955. Dick was a 1948 graduate of JP McCaskey High School. Dick graduated in 1954 from the University of Illinois and from F&M College in 1952. He received a Master's Degree in Geology. He retired as the Vice President of Andrews S. McCreath & Son. Dick was a really good cook and loved seafood. He was an avid reader, enjoyed sports & classical music and a good cigar. Dick was an excellent golfer and would regularly shoot his age in the 80s. Surviving in addition to his wife, Jo, are 3 daughters: Kim E. Ludewig, Rebecca Kopp, wife of Mark, & Kathleen M. Conlin, life-partner of Samuel J. Fonzi, all of Lancaster, PA; 2 grandchildren: Jessica Claire Morales & Max Elliot Ludewig; and a sister, Anna Arnold of Tucson, AZ. Dick was 1 of 9 children. He was preceded in death by 7 siblings: Mary Erisman, John C. Conlin, Jr., Ruth Kautz, Jean Randall, Donald Conlin, Margaret Crogg & Patricia Conlin. Friends will be received from 10-11 AM on Sunday, November 20, 2016 with a Celebration of Life Service to begin at 11 AM at the Charles F. Snyder, Jr. Funeral Home & Crematory, 3110 Lititz Pike, Lititz, PA 17543. A Time of Sharing will take place during the service. Dick will be laid to rest at New Providence Mennonite Cemetery with Military Honors. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Red Rose Veterans Honor Guard, PO Box 8601, Lancaster, PA 17604 or to Vet 21 Salute Honor Guard, 201 W. Orange St, Lititz, PA 17543.