February 13, 2021

Dear Joan, Rick and Mary Kay,  I was so sad to hear about the passing of Dick. I can remember the day my siblings and I met Dick at 1012. I didn’t know it then, but eventually I realized my dad met his match when it came to the ‘comedy acts’. You were longtime and very special friends of my parents. Many, many memories were made as our families often got together. My siblings and I attended Dick’s funeral in ‘real time’ via St. Leo’s live stream. I was thankful for that opportunity; Dick’s funeral Mass was lovely. I am sure Clem and Mary Jane are already catching up with Dick in heaven and I am certain my dad and Dick are already exchaging jokes. 
Bridget, Owen and Audrey, I know how special your grandfather was in your lives. It was quite evident in your beautiful eulogies. You made it very clear through your sincere thoughts what an impact he had on you. It was wonderful to hear that your ‘Grandpa Dick’ left you with many important life lessons. 
Blessings to you all, Lee and Mollie (Lichty) Fahnestock

February 13, 2021

To Joan, Ric and family,
It was with great sadness we learned of the death of your husband, father and grandfather and want to offer our sincerest sympathy and offer our prayers for you and the family as well as eternal rest for your husband, at this time.  Our daughter, Laura, was a classmate of Ric’s, both at St. Leo’s and Lancaster Catholic. May the memories you hold dear sustain you in the days ahead.
Our sincerest sympathy,
Nancy and John Straw
Lititz, PA

February 11, 2021

My deepest sympathy to Joan, Rick and the family.  Dick was a very special man and mentor.  He took me under his wings when I started at Town & Country.  He was a wonderful person, great individual telling jokes and an all around person to look up to.  I will miss him dearly.
Kelly Hawthorne

February 10, 2021

Our sincere condolences and prayers. Fair winds and following seas. 🇺🇸
The Battista’s

February 09, 2021

Dear Joan and family, my heartfelt prayers for you and all your family ,and for Dick as he finished his earthly journey. love, Judy Weaver

February 08, 2021

My memories of Dick where as a neighbor and friend as he was treasurer of the Wheatland Hills Glenbrook Community Organization.  He was always welcoming and liked to tell good stories.  He also was very helpful in running WHGCO and keeping our accounts up to date. 
At Halloween, generous and joyful as usual, he would give out hotdogs to anyone who came by. 
My sincere condolences to Joan and the family on the loss of such a good man.Tom Hoober

February 08, 2021

When my husband and I moved into the Wheatland Hills neighborhood 33 years ago, Dick was already an institution. He ably served on the board of the community organization for many years and remained very interested in the neighborhood even after he ‘retired’ from this role. Dick was a charming and outgoing man who will be greatly missed by me and his other neighbors. With heartfelt condolences to his entire family, Stefanie Valar
 

February 08, 2021

Dick was a very special friend to me. We shared a lot of good times together and our time spent with each other and the rest of the gang at Town and Country will be remembered and cherished.
I will miss your sense of humor, your Christian values, but most of all, I will miss you Dick.
Donna and I will keep Joan, Rick, and Mary Kay in our prayers.
Donna and Joe Storz

February 08, 2021

our thoughts and prayers are with your family
Kenny, KJ, Kerek & Koby Myers & Suzanne Myers 

February 07, 2021

I only met Dick once, when we were recovering in the same hospital room.   But I feel great sorrow for you, Joan, who I remember as working to be an exceptional French teacher back in my high school days.  
Fred (Bill) Schneider

February 07, 2021

We were Dick’s next door neighbors for the past sixteen years.  Often when we would arrive home he would knock on the window before sticking his head out to share a greeting and provide an update about who stopped by, stories of the neighborhood, or about the packages being left at our door.
A large portion of our family still lives in the area where Dick grew up. We will miss his stories of life in Carbondale and the sharing of memories of our time, although years apart, spent in Northeastern Pennsylvania.
Our family will fondly remember Dick as one of our original neighbors.
Our deepest sympathy is extended to Dick’s family and friends for whom, through our conversations, he expressed deep care and love.
May God’s peace and comfort be upon you all.  Now and forevermore.
Philip, Megan, and Ella Supeck

February 07, 2021

To Joan,Rick and MaryKay…the legacy that your husband,father and father-in-law leaves in your hearts will remain as well as the difference he made in your lives…..are treasured gifts that will live on in you everyday and always. To 3 special grandchildren–Bridget,Owen and Audrey(and your dear dog..Winnie)–you dearly loved your Grandpa-Dick–he was truly a man of God who served his Lord daily–treasure each precious moments that you had with him as he loved you all.You are a precious family who are following Dicks’ Christian example.We are all changed for the better because we knew him,learned from him who was very special and touched many lives. Love and Prayers, Janet(Dennis)Shirk

February 07, 2021

Will miss Dick very much. We’ve been neighbors and friends for 46 years. I give my heartfelt sympathy to all of the family. Reflecting back on all the good times you had with Dick will help you begin the healing process which will take time.
Art Spangenberg

February 07, 2021

Will miss his phone calls and talking about our trips to the fire stations when I was kid.  He was a great man and I will miss talking to him.  Bob Bergan

February 07, 2021

Our deepest sympathy to Joan and the Bergan family on the loss of Dick.  Never at a loss for words, Dick always had a joke to share!  We will remember him fondly from our days at Red Rose Buick with the different vehicles purchased over the years and from his time at Town & Country Leasing.  
Suzanne & Christopher Geib