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Wilbert Rickards Obituary

Wilbert (Bill) I. Rickards, Jr., of Malvern, Wilbert (Bill) I. Rickards, Jr., 69, Husband of Doris J. (Ostrom) Rickards of Malvern, died March 5, 2013 at Neighborhood Hospice. He was the son of the late Wilbert I. and Lois W. Rickards. Bill attended Upper Darby High School and Univ. of PA School of Radiologic Technology. He worked at Paoli Memorial Hospital and Siemens Medical Solutions. He was a member of Lansdowne Lodge #711 F&AM. He enjoyed camping and loved family. In addition to his wife of 45 yrs., Bill is survived by daughters Lois Entner (Peter) and Kurrene Rickards (Eric Ladd), his brother Gordon Rickards and sister Janice Rickards. Also his 4 grandchildren Rebecca, Sarah, Miriam and William. Relatives and friends are invited to attend a memorial service at 2 P.M., Wed. March 13, 2013 at Paoli Presbyterian Church, 225 S. Valley Rd., Paoli, PA 19301. Intermit will be private. In Lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be made in his name to the Deacons Fund @ the above church or to Lansdowne Lodge #711 F & AM, PO Box 1245, Sharon Hill, PA 19079. Auer Cremation Services of Pa., Inc.

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Published by The Daily Local from Mar. 7 to Mar. 8, 2013.

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March 12, 2013

Bill was a close friend from the "old" days. We enjoyed good times in middle school, high school, Boy Scouts, and just fun days. He always had the best positive attitude of anyone. Even with his many health issues, he always had the smile that all of us respected.
Doris, who has been his best friend, caregiver, traveling partner, and husband, is a special wife.
Thank you Doris for allowing me to be Bill's friend. He was loved by all and will be missed.
Bob (& Karen) Sutton

Shirley Bullis

March 12, 2013

So sorry for your loss, it is hard but you do come through it with a new look at life.

Kathleen Giannini

March 12, 2013

My deepest condolences to Bill's family. Bill was such a sweet guy and a pleasure to work with. He was a wealth of knowledge that he happily shared with his colleagues. I am so sorry he did not get to enjoy the retirement he very much deserved. My thoughts and prayers are with his family.

Elana and Jim Churchill

March 12, 2013

Bill was a great guy. He will be missed.

March 10, 2013

Sorry to hear of Bill's passing. He was a pleasure to work with at our time with Siemens. A true gentleman.

Sincerely,
Jack Mesale. Siemens

Vinette Achtert

March 9, 2013

Dear Doris and Family,
We were so sorry to hear of Bill's passing. We will miss him but his memory and your sorrow will be in our thoughts and prayers always. We all know what a good and loving man he was and we were grateful to know him.
Love, Ken and Vinette

Gladys Porter O'Connor

March 9, 2013

Rest is peace, Bill. It was a pleasure and honor to have known and worked with you. You were a respected colleague and all around great man. Don't forget to share the parrot stories with your mates in heaven. Offering sincere and heartfelt sympathy to your wife and family ~

Norma St.Clair

March 8, 2013

Thank you for all the love and good times we shared. Camping will not be the same, but all the good times will keep me warm..."I will be wearing an extra jacket for you"

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