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Austin Richard “Rick” Hobday, 69

November 23, 2016

Austin Richard “Rick” Hobday, 69, of Tunkhannock and formerly of Lancaster, passed away at Hospice & Community Care in Mount Joy, on Wednesday, November 23, 2016, surrounded by friends and family. Rick was born and raised in Lancaster.

A graduate of Lancaster Catholic High School and student of John Carroll University in Ohio, Rick was a champion wrestler and football player. While residing in the Chicago area, he also held multiple state championship titles in racquetball. Rick enjoyed success as an entrepreneur, developing a prosperous manufacturing company of bicycle helmets, Denrich Sporting Goods, in Canada. He was an avid hunter and outdoorsman. Golf was another passion of Rick’s and he contributed to the coaching staff at Keystone College. Rick was a tenacious, competitive, generous, independent, vigorous, fun-loving free spirit. “If it wasn’t fun, it wasn’t worth doing,” was a sentiment Rick espoused throughout his life.

Rick is survived by his father, Richard Austin “Dick” Hobday; five children, Melissa Hobday, wife of George Motley of Maple Glen, Richard Todd Hobday of Mountville, Jason Hobday, husband of Courtney of Lambke Hobday of Elgin, IL, Amee Hobday of Algonquin, IL and Austin Richard Hobday of McHenry, IL; 7 grandchildren, Gavin, Kade, Jake, Caitlynn, Colleen, Kayla and Haleigh; and 5 siblings, Dianne Cannizzaro of Milford, CT, Karen, wife of Thomas A. Bennett of Lancaster, Stephen Hobday of Lancaster, Mary Lynn, wife of Michael A. DiaPaolo of Stroudsburg and Kevin R. Hobday, husband of Jill Marple Hobday of Odessa, FL. He is preceeded in death by his Mother, Janet Anderson Hobday, and wife, Gretchen Clark Hobday.

A Memorial Service will be held 10 AM Saturday, December 17th at the Charles Snyder Jr. Funeral Home & Crematory, 3110 Lititz Pike, Lititz, PA 17543, followed by interment in St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery in Lancaster. From 12 to 3 PM a Celebration of Life Gathering will take place at the Pressroom, 26-28 W. King St., Lancaster. In lieu of flowers or gifts, please consider a donation to the Lancaster Catholic High School’s Athletic Association, 650 Juliette Ave., Lancaster, PA 17601.

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December 27, 2016

We will always treasure the memories we had with Rick and Gretchen and their children. So sad to hear this news. Our thoughts and prayers are with all the family. 
Frank & Ann Cuda & Family

December 18, 2016

Rest in peace, Rick! I’ll always remember you and your 8th grade classmates at Sacred Heart School in Lancaster and how we, in 6th grade, looked up to you. Those were some great times, no doubt. Peged pants, mousetrap shoes, and rock ‘n roll with Elvis Presley were all the rage!  Now as St. Paul wrote,” I have fought the good fight, I have run the good race,” you can enjoy your eternal, Heavenly reward! Indeed, you have run the good race!  We will all join you one day! Save a great spot up There.
Love,
Paul Rowan, Jr.

December 17, 2016

So sorry to hear of your loss. Rick was a great guy. R.I.P. Rick. Phil McCaskey

December 17, 2016

Dear Hobday Family,
Rick and friends welcomed me with open arms when they invited me to hunting camp. My memories of Rick will never be forgotten. My condolences to the Hobday family.
Duke (Rookie) and Jeannie Snyder

December 17, 2016

We want to let you know our deepest thoughts are of you at your time of sorrow. Sorry not to attend the service due to terrible road conditions. If we can help in any way let us know. You are in our prayers. Our love,  Tom & Barbara Moyer and family

December 16, 2016

Dear Hobday Family,
i am sorry for your loss.  I have fond memories of Rick from College Ave. and our great hunting trips. Rick was a great guy and will be missed by all.  May he rest in peace.
Jim Moyer

December 15, 2016

Uncle Dick, Diane, Karen, Steve, Marry Lynn and KevinLosing family obliges us to find our family   Season of Faith’s PerfectionWe bereaved are not alone. We belong to the largest company in all the world—the company of those who have known suffering.—Helen KellerDave Porter Lancaster, Pa

December 15, 2016

To Diane and the Hobday family,
I am so sorry for your loss.  I will remember Rick in my prayers on Sunday and l will light a candle in Rick’s memory.

December 15, 2016

Dear Hobday Family, I am so sorry to learn of Rick’s passing.  I have very fond, if old, memories of us hunting pheasants in Lancaster County when we were in high school.  I will be unable to attend the service as I will be out of town on Saturday.  My most heartfelt condolences to all of you!  Sincerely, Dan Flynn

December 14, 2016

I will miss him dearly,he was my wrestling partner and friend.My prayers are with the family.God Bless you all.                      Sincerely, Gary Roda

December 14, 2016

I didn’t know Rick but in reading his obituary I wish I had . Rick definitely made this world a better place. A man of many accomplishments. I am sure the Lord greeted him with well done my son. May he now be in paradise with those he loved that preceded him. May his loved ones left mourning find solace in Jesus Christ. My condolences to Rick’s loved ones. 
Deacon Joe Pupo
Alpharetta, GA

December 13, 2016

I am very sorry to heqr of Rick’s passing. I have known the Hobday family as Diane’s LCHS ’64 classmate and have always admired their achievements and integrity.
Terry Patterson, San Francisco

December 13, 2016

To the entire Hobday family,
Our deepest sympathy on Rick’s passing. Our memories of him are ‘spirited’ and go way back from Sacred Heart to College Ave to LCHS wrestling and beyond. His spirit will be sorely missed and we grieve deeply for your loss!
Sincerely, Don, Bob, Doras and Ellen Schaller
 

December 13, 2016

So very sorry to hear of Rick’s passing. Haven’t seen him since high school but he has always had a place in my heart. Thoughts and prayers.  Linda Shireman Dubbs

December 13, 2016

Mary Lynn, I’ve been thinking of you through this difficult time as well as your Father and siblings,and his children .   I’ll be keeping you in my thoughts during this time of grief and holiday season.
Pam Stehman

December 13, 2016

 
Dear Hobday Family,
I was saddened to read about Rick passing away.  Although it’s been more years than any of us would care to count, I remember him well from our days growing up together on Lancaster’s West End.  Rick was a good guy, who always had a smile and a kind word.  Please accept my heartfelt sympathy for your loss.
Dan Browning

December 13, 2016

Your entire Family will be kept in my prayers.  We go way back to “College Avenue   /   Walnut Street.  Good times.
God Bless You All.
Josie (Ransing) Rice

December 13, 2016

Dear Hobday Family,
I am so sorry for your loss.  May you find comfort in the memories you all shared.  You will be in my thoughts and prayers.
Warmly,
Anne Louise and James DeBord

December 13, 2016

To all the Hobday family I am unable to attend Rick’s service, but I will be thinking and praying for you all.  So sorry for your loss.  Sincerely, Jean Dockey

December 13, 2016

Thinking of all of the Hobday’s during this sad time.  Blessing to all of you, Patsy Heilbron Lavinia

December 13, 2016

Kevin and Mary Lynn – So sorry to hear of your brother’s passing – you and your family are in my thoughts and prayers.
Evie Sullivan (Jere’s sister)

December 13, 2016

MaryLyn,
I was so sorry to learn of your brother Rick’s passing. May God give your and your family the strength to get through this difficult time. When we lose a loved one it is difficult, but even more so during the holidays. I know, it has been 4 years that my father passed during this time, but things do get better. Cherish and focus on all the great times you had together. God bless, Rosanne Macrina

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12:00 PM - 3:00 PM
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