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Richard Saunders-Townsend Obituary
He was the loving son of Chuck and Debbie Town-send; and a cherished father of five children, Khadijah, Destiny, Dakota, Cherokee and Paisleylynn Townsend. He was the brother of Maryrose Hatfield, Dee Mitchell, Liz Mason, Joe Townsend and Ben Ziegler. He was the fiance of Leah McClellan.
He always will be remembered for cooking at family events and being a lifelong Steelers fan. May he rest in eternal peace.
TOWNSEND - Friends of Richard Darnell Saunders-Townsend, who died Thursday, March 26, 2015, will be received from 1 to 3 p.m. Sunday with refreshments at the Moose Lodge 64, 225 W. Jefferson St., Butler. A memorial service will be at 3 p.m.
Arrangements are by the Elmer L. Herman Funeral Home, directed by John N. Bauer.
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Memories and Condolences
for Richard Saunders-Townsend
Dee, Ariana and Van Wyck
April 24, 2015
You will be missed by many. May you watch over your loved ones from above.
Liz Mason
April 24, 2015
I love you big bro! You will be truly missed. May you rest in peace and watch over your family.
Liz Mason
April 24, 2015
I love and miss you so much. Please give dad hugs and kisses for me. Love you bro. May you rest in peace!
Leah Townsend
April 22, 2015
I love and miss u so much. I will never let our babies forget u. I wish u where here for us to raise our babies together and able to say our I do's like we planned! I love u and always will. I'll keep ur memory alive with our beautiful little girls.
Khadijah Townsend
April 22, 2015
I love you daddy..
Angela Townsend/Lancaster
April 16, 2015
I know your in a better place and there's no more suffering, just know that your kids will be taken care of and that your name will forever be etched in their hearts and minds!! Please watch over our children!! Rip
Kim Oberc
April 15, 2015
May you rest in peace Richie! You will be forever missed. My heart goes out to your entire family with my deepest and heartfelt sympathies!
Khadijah Townsend
April 15, 2015
I love you and miss you daddy.
Love your buddah butt. Khadijah.
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