Richard V. Shreve

Army Veteran and Amateur Radio Enthusiast Richard V. Shreve, 87, formerly of Waterford, died Tuesday evening September 28, 2010 at Forestview Skilled Nursing Center following a brief illness. A resident of Erie all of his life he was born June 30, 1923 a son of the late Vivian J. and Irene M. Doerrler Shreve. Richard was a 1941 graduate of Academy High School and attended Penn State University. He served in Europe with the United States Army during World War II as a radio operator and repair technician. He was awarded three Bronze Stars for action in the Rhineland, Ardennes, and Central Europe Campaigns. He worked at Bliley Electric for 41 years as a foreman of electronic assembly departments. He was a member of the Bliley Retired Group, Radio Club of Erie, Zukor Club, and various golf leagues. He enjoyed wintering in Florida for 20 years, camping, and was an avid gardener. His favorite hobby was amateur radio, as was his father's, son's, and two brothers. His call was W3PIX. He was also a member of Summit United Methodist Church. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by one brother, John M. Shreve whose call was WA3HLN; and one sister, Dorothy I. Price. Survivors include his wife of 63 years, Lois Maxine Traphagan Shreve; one daughter, Susan Ploss and her husband Dale of Erie; one son, Thomas R. Shreve and his wife Bonnie of Roanake, Va.; one brother, J. George Shreve and his wife Gerda of North Carolina; three grandchildren, Daryl Ploss and his fiancé Katie Dolak, Derek Shreve and his wife Rebecca, and Beth White and her husband Brian; four great grandchildren, Rilynn and Landyn White and Briley and Judson Shreve. Many nieces and nephews also survive. Friends may call at the Russell C. Schmidt & Son Funeral Home Inc., 5000 Wattsburg Road (corner of East Gore Rd. and Pine Ave.) on Friday from 2 to 5 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. and are invited to services there on Saturday morning at 11:00 a.m. Burial will be private and at the convenience of the family in Erie County Memorial Gardens. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions can be made to the Regional Cancer Center, 2500 W. 12th St., Erie, 16505.