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Richard Rau

Duke Center, Pennsylvania

Mar 7, 1943 – Jun 5, 2018

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March 7, 1943
DIED
June 5, 2018
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Duke Center, Pennsylvania

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DUKE CENTER - Richard A. "Buck" Rau, 75, passed away on Tuesday (June 5, 2018) at his residence following an apparent heart attack.Born on March 7, 1943 in Baltimore, Md., he was a son of Henry and Virginia Riley Rau. He was employed for 40 years by Stroehmann Bakeries in Olean, N.Y., retiring in...

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Buck was one of my first supervisors when I started at Stroehmann's in 1970. I enjoyed working for him and then with him and eventually he worked for me. So sorry I was not able to get there to say goodbye. RIP Buck!

Sorry to hear about Buck. Our deepest sympathy to the family. Sandy and Jake Jacoby

Nicknamed after Frank Buck...Mel LeBar started calling Dick "Buck" in 1960. Great hunter and fisherman, and it caught on. Dick and I grew up together, all the way from First Grade at School 2 through OHS. He had 2 sisters, Patty and Kay, and a brother, Bill. Kay introduced me to my wife in 1964. Dick's mother got mad at me for trying to get Dick into the Marines...I think that was the only time she ever raised her voice to me. Very, very nice woman; very nice family, indeed. ...

Sorry to hear of Buck passing. I worked with him for 5 years in the late 70's. I remember when he and Jim got shot with bird shot. I was in the hospital at the same time having my appendix removed. Of course he & Jim had to tell jokes and make me laugh, oh I remember how much that hurt. I had to go back to my own room.
He was a great guy and I know that will be missed. I will pray for the family.