Photo courtesy of Gaffney Parsons Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Inc.
Bangor, Pennsylvania
Sep 11, 1938 – Feb 4, 2020 (Age 81)
Richard Thomas Rutt PE, 81, of Pen Argyl, PA passed away Friday, January 31st, at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Cedar Crest, Allentown, surrounded by his family.
Richard was born in Washington Twp, PA on September 11, 1938, a son of the late Helen (Kish) Rutt Hahn and Herbert Rutt, Sr.
Richard owned his own consulting engineering and land surveying company and had previously worked for Bethlehem Steel. He spent nearly his entire life living and working in the Slate Belt area. He was a graduate of Bangor High School and ROTC from Pennsylvania State University with a degree in mechanical engineering.
He served in the U.S. Army as a First Lieutenant and commanded a missile battalion in Germany during the Vietnam War. He was a member of the NRA and the Pocono Slate Belt Shooting Association. He was an avid outdoorsman who enjoyed deer, duck and grouse hunting, fishing, and trap shooting.
Richard is survived by his partner, Dottie Leigh, a daughter, Jennifer Lydia Rutt, wife of Clint Kendrick, a sister, Isabelle Peters, two brothers, Herb Rutt, husband of Lenore, and Gerald Rutt, husband of Shirley, 6 nieces and nephews, and 9 grand nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by a daughter Rebecca Rutt, and a son Steven Rutt.
A Memorial Service will be held at 11 AM on Saturday, February 8th at James B. Gaffney Funeral Home, 314 S. First Street, Bangor, PA with Pastor Stephen Emick officiating. Family and friends are invited to call from 6 - 8 PM on Friday, February 7th in the funeral home. Burial will be held at the St. John's Cemetery Bangor, PA. Online condolences may be offered at gaffneyparsons.com
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Leukemia Research Foundation, 91 Waukegan Road, Suite 105, Northfield, IL 60093-2744.
Read MoreTo the family: Dick and I were good friends for many of years.he will be missed.When ever I came home I always called him and we got togetter and brought each other up on what we were doing. iam so sorry I willnt be able to get to the viewing for I now live in Oregon.
Peter Ducharme
February 12, 2020 | Gold Hill, OR
I knew Richard for many years and I enjoyed his company. He was a very nice person and will be missed greatly.
Tiffany Hayward
February 10, 2020 | Mount Bethel, PA | Acquaintance
Dear Rutt Families, No words can console the impact of the loss of a loved one, but I'm so very sorry to hear of Richard's passing. As I'm the little guy with the deer, at the ~6 minute mark of the video :) you can see that he had been a part of our lives for as long as I can remember. He had a big impact on me growing up in the woods, and I always looked forward to his yearly (or more) visits. I always thought he was a big man, with a larger than life personality! I can still hear...
Al (Alfie) Cooper IV
February 10, 2020 | VA | Friend
Jennifer, Our deepest sympathy on your Dad's passing. We share fond memories from our Fekete Family reunions. . x0x0
Cheryl & Mitch (Inscho) Kozikowski Family
February 09, 2020 | Rostraver Twp, PA
Jennifer and Family, Sorry to hear of your Dads passing.
Louise Engler-Rapp
February 07, 2020 | Nazareth,Plainfield Twsp., PA
I can still see, in my minds eye, the row of Dicks hunting hats on the shelf, at camp. I can still hear his laughter when I told him NO! You may not dry your hunting boots on the oven door of my kitchen stove!! Ha, ha. Dick was a huge part of the best times, and the worst times, of our lives. He was a patriot, a good shot!, a true friend, a kindred spirit. Just a few weeks ago, Al called him to invite him up for salmon fishing in the Spring. He said he would have to pass on it this...
Sue Cooper
February 07, 2020 | Millinocket, ME | Friend
Dick Rutt Was my good friend--we spent so many fine hours in the woods together--Dick loved the woods at Katahdin Lake Camps which we owned at the time-- Dicks friendship and his fine outdoor skills , and great times at our camps started around 1975 when we took over the camps. I have not known many hunters who got through the big woods in Maine so well , and fought off health issues while hunting enjoying life to the fullest. I will truly miss Dick very much. Al Cooper III Master Maine...
Alfred Cooper III
February 07, 2020 | Millinocket, ME | Friend
Jennifer and the Rutt families,
Remembering the family gatherings we shared at the Rutt homes in Wind Gap and Pen Argyl. They were fun filed times. We will always remember Richard as a tree hugger and his love for the outdoors. Hope all of your memories of your Dad and
Richard will bring you comfort at this time of loss.
Our sincere sympathy,
Aunt Carol and Richard
Carol and Richard King
February 05, 2020 | Maineville, OH | Family
Richard (on the left), with his sister and brothers
February 04, 2020
