- Date Of Birth: February 23, 1936
- Date Of Death: October 31, 2011
- State: Pennsylvania
Richard L. (Dick) Retorick, Sr., 75, of 801 Weldon Street, Montoursville, died Monday, October 31, 2011 at his home after a courageous battle with leukemia.
Dick and his wife, the former Carol A. Schweikart, observed their 54th wedding anniversary on February 16, 2011.
Dick was a member of the Community Baptist Church where he coordinated and organized the greeters. He was a former captain and member of the Citizens Hose Company, Jersey Shore.
Dick was a member of the Black Knights Drum and Bugle Corps, Lock Haven, President of the Billtown Squares, coordinated the local heart fund and cancer fund dances and loved camping and woodworking.
Dick was a train dispatcher for Conrail retiring in 1990. After that he worked as a substitute custodian for the Williamsport Area School District retiring in 2009.
Born February 23, 1936 in Williamsport, he was the son of George and Catherine Larison Retorick.
Surviving in addition to his wife are a son, Richard L. (Cheryl), Jr. of Penn Yan, NY; daughters, Krisann E. (David) Taylor and Lisa M. (Mike) Tinsley both of Lynchburg, VA and Sue A. (Jim) Henry of Carlsbad, CA: seven grandchildren; four step grandchildren and two step great grandchildren.
Dick was predeceased by a brother, George E. Retorick.
