Richard L. Clonch Sr.
Richard L. Clonch Sr.
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He was born Feb. 17, 1944 in Gallipolis, son of the late William R. and Dorothy Younger Clonch. Richard was married for 51 years to Marion Nichols Clonch and she survives him. He was a National Guard veteran and was a retired truck driver for Stroehmann Bakeries. Richard was a Master 32nd Degree Mason with the Point Pleasant Masonic Lodge. He enjoyed racing and fixing up antique cars.
Richard was a loving husband, father, grandfather and brother to his surviving family: wife, Marion Clonch of Gallipolis; three children, Robin Angel Clonch of Gallipolis, Richard "Cricket" (Michelle) Clonch of Canton, Pa., and Jeremiah Gerald (Jennifer) Clonch of Chemung, N.Y.; four grandchildren, Lisa (Jamison) Reeves, Lahanna Clonch, Rachelle Clonch and Claire Clonch; four great-grandchildren; six sisters, Alta Riedal of Gallipolis, Mary Ann Nibert of Beauly, Ohio, Iva Myers of Vinton, Nancy Caldwell and Dorothy Wills, both of Gallipolis, and Virginia Kasee of Marietta; and many nieces and nephews.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by three brothers, Charles Bush Jr., William R. Bush and Herbert R. Clonch; and one sister, Opal Martin.
The service will be held at 3 p.m., Sunday, March 12, 2017 at the Willis Funeral Home. Friends may call from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. prior to the service.
Friends are invited to attend the burial at 3 p.m. on Monday March 13, at the Union Cemetery, Peas Hill Road, East Smithfield, Pa.
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Richard Taubar
March 13, 2017
Sad to hear of Richard's passing. Thoughts and prayers to all of the family.
Josh Hulslander
March 11, 2017
Cricket and family, I am sorry to hear of the passing of your father. You and your family are in our prayers
March 11, 2017
Sorry to hear about Richard he will be missed by ever one. Dannie &frances Nibert.
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Wendy Fessenden
March 11, 2017
Oh, Marion, I'm so sorry for your loss. I think of you and Dick often. God bless you and your family in this great time of need
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