1936
Richard
2017
Richard Mershimer
April 18, 1936 — June 25, 2017
POLAND - A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Friday at 11 a.m. at the Holy Family Church, for Richard "Dick" Mershimer, 81, who died Sunday evening at Sunrise Nursing Home, surrounded by his family.
Richard was born April 18, 1936, in West Sunbury, Pa., the son of Ford and Edith (Hall) Mershimer.
He was a 1954 graduate of Springfield Local High School and attended Youngstown State University.
Richard was a carpenter by trade and owned his own construction company, R.g.M. Construction, for 20 years before becoming the maintenance manager for Simco Management Corp. He retired from Simco in 2005.
Richard was a member of the Holy Family Church and past president for the Home Builders Association.
In his spare time, Richard enjoyed hunting and attending his grandchildren's sporting events.
Richard is survived by his wife, the former Helen Diba, whom he married Oct. 22, 1960; three daughters, Suzanne (Victor) Maras of Lyndhurst, Lisa Mershimer of Youngstown, and Stacey (Rich) Deemer of Poland; two sons, Rick (Betsy) Mershimer of New Middletown and Gregg (Alisza) Mershimer of Austintown; sister Nancy (George) Tablack of New Middletown; two brothers, Jim (Pat) Mershimer of Bessemer, Pa. and Gary (Shirley) Mershimer of Poland; and six grandchildren, Samantha and Adam Maras, Taylor and Ally Deemer, Melissa Mershimer, and Chloe Mershimer.
He was preceded in death by his parents; granddaughter Paige Anne Mershimer; and sister Norma Bechtel.
Family and friends may call Thursday from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Higgins-Reardon Funeral Homes, Poland Chapel, and Friday from 10:30 to 11 a.m. at the church.
Richard's family would like to thank Maplecrest, Sunrise of Poland, and SouthernCare Hospice Services for the wonderful care and patience they showed him.
In lieu of flowers, material tributes take the form of donations to the Holy Family Church, 2729 Center Road, Poland, OH 44514; or Akron Children's Hospital, 6505 Market St., Boardman, OH 44512.
Visit www.higgins-reardon.com to send condolences to the family.
Richard was born April 18, 1936, in West Sunbury, Pa., the son of Ford and Edith (Hall) Mershimer.
He was a 1954 graduate of Springfield Local High School and attended Youngstown State University.
Richard was a carpenter by trade and owned his own construction company, R.g.M. Construction, for 20 years before becoming the maintenance manager for Simco Management Corp. He retired from Simco in 2005.
Richard was a member of the Holy Family Church and past president for the Home Builders Association.
In his spare time, Richard enjoyed hunting and attending his grandchildren's sporting events.
Richard is survived by his wife, the former Helen Diba, whom he married Oct. 22, 1960; three daughters, Suzanne (Victor) Maras of Lyndhurst, Lisa Mershimer of Youngstown, and Stacey (Rich) Deemer of Poland; two sons, Rick (Betsy) Mershimer of New Middletown and Gregg (Alisza) Mershimer of Austintown; sister Nancy (George) Tablack of New Middletown; two brothers, Jim (Pat) Mershimer of Bessemer, Pa. and Gary (Shirley) Mershimer of Poland; and six grandchildren, Samantha and Adam Maras, Taylor and Ally Deemer, Melissa Mershimer, and Chloe Mershimer.
He was preceded in death by his parents; granddaughter Paige Anne Mershimer; and sister Norma Bechtel.
Family and friends may call Thursday from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Higgins-Reardon Funeral Homes, Poland Chapel, and Friday from 10:30 to 11 a.m. at the church.
Richard's family would like to thank Maplecrest, Sunrise of Poland, and SouthernCare Hospice Services for the wonderful care and patience they showed him.
In lieu of flowers, material tributes take the form of donations to the Holy Family Church, 2729 Center Road, Poland, OH 44514; or Akron Children's Hospital, 6505 Market St., Boardman, OH 44512.
Visit www.higgins-reardon.com to send condolences to the family.
Mass of Christian Burial
JUN 30. 11:00 AM
Holy Family Church
2731 Center Rd
Poland, OH, US, 44514
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