Richard J. Klink

Richard J. Klink, 76, of Duryea, passed away Sunday, Jan. 24, 2021, at Hospice of the Sacred Heart, Dunmore.

Born in Duryea, he was the son of the late Adam and Sophie Nasiatka Klink and was a graduate of Duryea High School and attended the University of Scranton. Richie served in the United States Air Force during the Vietnam War. Prior to his retirement, he was employed by Frucon at Proctor & Gamble.

Richie was a member of Nativity of Our Lord Parish, Duryea. He was a member of the Abington R/C Sport Flyers, Freestone Fly Fishers, where he also served on the Board of Directors, the TU Stan Cooper Chapter and the United Brotherhood of Carpenters Keystone District Council Millwright Local 2237.

He was preceded in death by his son, Kevin J. Klink, on April 1, 2019.

Richie and his wife, the former Dolores Zujkowski, celebrated their 51st wedding anniversary this past November.

Also surviving are son, Matthew Klink, Duryea; daughter, Lean Klink and Frank Borzell, Harding; granddaughters, Abigail and Stella; grandson, Carmine; brother, Bernard Klink and his wife, Diane, Duryea; brother, Ronald Klink, Scranton; brother, John Klink and his wife, Alice, Northampton; and nephews.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday in Holy Rosary Church, 127 Stephenson St., Duryea, with the Rev. John Polednak officiating. There will be no viewing.

Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of the Sacred Heart, 100 William St., Dunmore, PA 18510.

Arrangements are from Bernard J. Piontek Funeral Home Inc., 204 Main St., Duryea.

To leave a condolence for Richie's family, please visit the funeral home website at www.piontekfuneralhome.com.