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Richard Halley Obituary
GREENVILLE -- Richard Kent "Dick" Halley, 79, of Greenville, Ohio, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on September 16, 2025, at EverHeart Hospice in Greenville. Born February 7, 1946, he was the fifth of seven children born to Arthur G. Halley and Mary Catherine (Westerman) Halley. He is preceded in death by his parents and brother, Thomas G. Halley.
Richard was a 1964 graduate of Greenville High School and attended Wright State University in Dayton. A lifelong spiritual seeker, he studied with Maharishi Mahesh Yogi to become a certified Transcendental Meditation Teacher in 1971 and was a longtime member of St. Paul's Episcopal Church. Starting his own business in 1973, he worked in tree pruning, landscaping, and stonework, most recently cultivating the flower beds at the Library and Memorial Hall.
As a local historian and community activist, Richard was most proud of his work to restore the Broadway Bridge. Other major projects were his construction of both the commemorative wall at the Water Street Cemetery and the stone base for the Peace Treaty Flagpole at Prairie Ridge Meadow. He loved family and friends, his winter greenhouse, reading and research, and singing along to his favorite playlist.
Richard is survived by Susan "Susi" Halley, his loving wife of 59 years, daughters, Sylvia DeRieux (Jeff) of Eugene OR, Shelah Miller (Joe) of Tipp City OH, Sarah Halley-Murray (Colin) of London England, Cynthia Rutherford (Keith) of Powell OH, and Connie Vaughn of Cincinnati OH; sons Nathan Halley (Mav Carrasquilla) of Fairfield IA, John Halley of Greenville, and Michael Halley (Sothavy Shreck) of Fairfield IA; sisters Barbara Hittle, Marilyn Howell, Roberta Beam, Beverly Bynum, and Becky Strait, as well as his beloved 15 grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.
Interment of ashes will be at the Greenville Union Cemetery where five generations of Halleys are buried. A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date.
Memorial donations may be made to the Greenville Public Library where digital archives of the three mentioned projects will be available.
Condolences to the family can be made at www.zecharbailey.com.
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