Richard-Donley-Obituary

Richard Scofield Donley

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Jan 2, 1950 – Dec 1, 2023

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BORN
January 2, 1950
DIED
December 1, 2023
LOCATION
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

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January 2, 1950 - December 1, 2023Richard Scofield Donley peacefully entered Heaven after a prolonged illness which he fought bravely and with the grace that comes only from God.Born in Ashland, Ohio, Dick Donley spent much of his childhood driving a pint-sized Lyman on Lake Erie with his...

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Hey MaryBeth,
So sorry to hear of Dick's passing. Of all the comments I've read I'm surprised no one mentioned Dick's, Red Ambulance. I can remember Dick cruising the University of Miami campus, red light and all. I think Ghost Busters would have given anything to have it. The only complaint I ever heard was that the doors weighed a ton and if you slammed one it would break the glass in the window. How many people could you fit in that thing. Evidently he had to replace windows more than...

Dear Maribeth and family, We are so sorry to hear of Dick´s passing. He was a wonderful man and we always think of him with fondness when going by the house in Chaska! You all are in our thoughts and prayers. Roy and Joni Newsome

Dear MaryBeth: So sorry to hear about Dick's passing from Leslie Hartman. Dick had a warm personality, friendly to all the neighbors, father of your beautiful family. I will miss his crazy Halloween costumes on Glen Arden and watching him clean his vintage cars. Please accept our condolences. Stephanie Tristram-Nagle and John Nagle

Dick was an amazing man. I worked for him back in the 80s and learned a lot. I will miss you my friend. Harry Funk

I first knew Dick as a grade school chum. We lived fairly close by and would go to Free Field's woods to the creek and hunt for critters. I lost track of Dick eons ago but happy to hear it sounds like he lived a good full life. Thoughts to all of his family. Peace, Nancy Wasen

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow. Many fond memories working with Dick at the marina. He always had a smile and was always a gentleman.

Dick was a good man and treated me always with respect. I worked at the marina we're Dick kept his Wood Lyman. What a pleasure to have a customer like Dick. Who then became my friend and talked about a lot of different things and got a chance to meet his wife. And his grandchildren and his sons who all loved boating.. Knowing Dick and Maribeth was a pleasure talking about birds getting inside the boat house or all the youngster waterskiing and how Dick would direct the young men that were...

I will always remember Dick driving his Lyman, with the biggest, brightest smile on his face. I was so impressed with his performance on waterskis, bare footing, and with his kite. He was instrumental in why I loved waterskiing so very much, and learned to slalom. Just watching him, and seeing how much he enjoyed the sport. My deepest sympathy to you, Beth, and you entire family. Elaine Blackmore

Dick was a casual friend to me and my family, and ALWAYS one of the nicest, most personable people at any gathering. It was a joy to know him.