Alvin F. Richards

Alvin F. Richards May 14, 1905 -September 6, 2006 Alvin F. Richards, 101, of Centre Hall, died Wednesday, Sept. 6, 2006, at Mount Nittany Medical Center in State College He was born May 14, 1905, in Shenandoah, a son of the late William Arthur and Sarah Jane Hicks Richards. On Oct. 10, 1927, he married Elizabeth Patten, who preceded him in death on April 15, 1993. Mr. Richards was a Machinist Training Supervisor for Westinghouse for 25 years, retiring in June of 1970. Al was a member of Grace United Methodist Church in Centre Hall, the Free and Accepted Masons in Philadelphia, where he was a past worshipful master, and in more recent years, was a member of F&AM Old Fort Lodge 537 in Centre Hall. He was a former member of the Centre Hall Lions Club and the Farmers and Businessmen's Association of Centre Hall. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, metal working and inventing in his workshop. Mr. Richards is survived by a daughter, Shirley Rightmyer and her husband, Robert, of State College; a sister, Dorothy Jacobs, of Florida; two granddaughters, Lori Warner, of Royersford and Linda Haft, of Kentucky; three great-grandchildren, Andy and Evan Park, and Trevor Haft; and two great-great-grandchildren, Trenton and Dylan Park. A Masonic service will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 10, 2006, at Grace United Methodist Church, 127 S. Pennsylvania Ave., Centre Hall. A memorial service will follow immediately after the Masonic service, with the Rev. Dan Smith officiating. Burial will be will be private at the convenience of the family at Centre County Memorial Park, 1032 Benner Pike, State College. In lieu of flowers contributions in his memory may be made to Grace United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 292, Centre Hall, PA 16828. A guest book can be signed or condolences sent to the family at www.heintzelmanfuneralhome.com