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Richard C.

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July 26, 2018

Obituary

Richard C. Rehm, 85 of Lititz, passed away at home peacefully with Hospice care on July 26, 2018. Born in Lancaster in 1932, he was the son of the late John M. and Edna K. Rehm. He was a wonderful husband to his devoted and caring wife, Geraldine Starr Rehm for almost 66 years. He was a great father to his three sons, Richard C., husband of Suzanne of Lititz, Gary S., husband of Sandy of Lititz, Scott N., husband of Sharon of Lancaster. His 5 grandchildren were his pride and joy. Jeremy R. Rehm (LaCole) of Leola, Eric M. Rehm (Tabitha) of Lititz, Whitney A. Seibert (Casey) of Germany, Patrick R. Rehm (Kirsten) of Ephrata and Carson C. Rehm of Lancaster. He had a beautiful great granddaughter, Ivy Mae. He was preceded in death by his three sisters, Jane Trimble of Holtwood, Helen Lefever of Lancaster, Edna (Snook) Young of Willow Street and his two brothers, John Rehm of Virginia and Donald Rehm of Lancaster. Dick began working as a farm hand on the Christ Hess farm, located on Fruitville Pike. He was a graduate of Thaddeus Stevens Trade School in the early '50s from the machine tool program. His working career included employment at Sensenich Propeller, Theodore Schwalm, Hubley Toys and Schick Electric as a tool and die maker. While at Schick, he was instrumental in setting up their plastic injection molding department and was a charter member of the Schick Sportsman Club. In 1973, he founded Lancaster Mold Incorporated, a tool, die and plastic company. Dick retired in 1997 as President and the company continues today by his three sons and two grandsons, who maintain operation of the company after 45 years. He was affiliated with the tool, die and mold associations, NTMA, SME and SPE. Dick's hobbies included motorcycling, horses, hunting, fishing and boating. He enjoyed his mountain cabin in Lycoming County as well as his Charlestown Manor cottage located on the Chesapeake Bay. Dick was a member of the Happy Pappy Motorcycle group and The Eastern Pennsylvania Retreads Motorcycle Club. He was a member of Salem Lutheran Church of Owl Hill in Lititz. Special thanks for all the help from family members, friends, Hospice and family physician, Dr. Robert G. Shultz, who cared for our beloved, Richard. Relatives and friends will be received at Charles F. Snyder Jr. Funeral Home & Crematory, 3110 Lititz Pike (Rte. 501), Lititz, PA on Friday, August 3, 2018 from 6:00pm to 8:00pm and also on Saturday, August 4, 2018 from 10:00am to 11:30am, with a Celebration of Life service to follow at 11:30AM. In lieu of flowers, contributions can be sent to Salem Lutheran Church, 26 Owl Hill Road, Lititz, PA 17543, Hospice and Community Care of Good Drive, 685 Good Drive, Lancaster, PA 17604-4125 , Friendship Community, 1149 East Oregon Rd., Lititz, PA 17543-8366 or Schreiber Pediatric Rehab Center, 625 Community Way, Lancaster, PA 17603.

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