Richard F. Werner

Richard F. Werner, 86, passed away Aug. 19, 2022. He was preceded in death by parents, Freddie and Merrill Werner; daughter, Elizabeth Ann "Betsy" Morrison; sister, Gladys Pritchard. Richard is survived by his wife of 65 years, Joan (nee Uttley) Werner; son, Alan (Mary O'Brien) Werner; grandchildren, Katie and Kevin (Madison) Morrison; son-in-law, Don Morrison; and many nieces and nephews.

Richard graduated from Nazareth High School and earned an Associate degree from Penn State in engineering. He served in the US Army, 1955-1957, in a Nike-Ajax Missile unit. Always a faithful Lutheran, he enjoyed singing in choirs and serving on church councils. He was a long time member of Whitfield Lodge 622, F.&A.M. He retired after 30 years in engineering at Bethlehem Steel Corporation, no. 2 machine shop. Richard enjoyed hiking on the Appalachian Trail with his family and dog, and camping in our National Parks. In later years, Sedona AZ was a favorite destination.

Richard came from a long line of craftsmen. He developed and generously shared his skills in fine woodworking, auto and home repair. He built many things, and the thing he built best was friendships.

Visitation Thursday, Aug. 25, 2022 from 6-8pm at Newcomer, SW Chapel, 3393 Broadway, Grove City, OH. Memorial Gathering Friday, Aug. 26, 2022 from 10am until the time of Memorial Service at 11am at St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church, 3220 Columbus St., Grove City, OH. Inurnment at Greenwood Cemetery, Nazareth, PA at a later date.

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