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Richard Repasz Obituary
RICHARD REPASZ
LIMA — Richard J. Repasz, age 90 of Lima, died at 10:03 a.m., Tuesday, January 26, 2016 at his residence.
He was born May 4, 1925 in Lima, Ohio; to the late Joel Abner and Alma P. Miller Repasz. On January 11, 1947 he married Mary G. Butturff, who died June 18, 2006.
Mr. Repasz retired in 1985 after 33 years as a supervisor with Standard Oil of Ohio. He was a U.S. Army World War II Veteran, receiving the purple heart medal. He was a member of Trinity, and formerly Grace United Methodist Church of Lima; the Lima Noon Optimist Club, the American Legion Post #96, and the V.F.W. Post 1275, both of Lima. He enjoyed volunteering and was a past board member and treasurer with the Allen County American Cancer Society.
Survivors include a son - David Joel (Deborah) Repasz of Houston, TX; 3 daughters - Gretchen Sue (Vernon) Best of Riverside, OH; Ellen Marie Lucas of Scottsdale, AZ; Joyce Renee (David) Graves of San Fransico, CA; 11 grandchildren and 16 great grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by 2 brothers - Robert Repasz, Donald Repasz, a sister - Dorothy Long; a son-in-law - Daniel Lucas.
Funeral services will begin 10:30 a.m., Saturday, January 30, 2016 at Bayliff & Son Funeral Home, Cridersville. Rev. David Harris will officiate. Burial will follow in St. Matthew Cemetery.
The family will receive friends from 5:00 - 8:00 p.m., Friday, January 29, 2016 at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to Trinity United Methodist Church Grace Fund or the American Cancer Society.
Condolences may be shared at www.BayliffAndSon.com.
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Memories and Condolences
for Richard Repasz
January 31, 2016
Dear Gretchen and Family,
Our thoughts and prayers are with you all at this difficult time. Always know he will be watching over the family.
Love,
Margo and Greg
January 28, 2016
To the Repasz family:
Jim & I are so sorry to hear the news about Dick.
He was welcomed into our family and was very good to my mom. He will be missed. Prayers of comfort will be coming your way.
Jim & Kay Frey
Nicole Duran
January 27, 2016
I'm so sorry for your loss, my thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of mourning.
Cindy (Rader) Bowersock
January 27, 2016
I am so sorry to hear of your fathers passing. We were family friends all my life, growing up at Grace Church. I'm sure "the gang" are all having fun in Heaven!! Sorry I will not be able to be there in person as we are in FL for the winter. My thoughts and prayers will be with you.
January 27, 2016
Gretchen , so sorry for your loss
Diane Conrad Clark
Beth Anderson
January 27, 2016
Our deepest sympathies to Gretchen and her siblings. Dick will be missed by his Trivia playing team at the Limetree. Once of the greatest generations best.
Jo Ann Mizek
January 26, 2016
I am so sorry to hear of Dick's passing. Please accept my deepest sympathies. I enjoyed working with Dick when I was secretary in the Maintenance Dept. He was a very special person.
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Jan
29
Visitation
5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Bayliff & Son Funeral Home, Inc. - Cridersville311 West Main Street, Cridersville, OH 45806
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30
Funeral service
10:30 a.m.
Bayliff & Son Funeral Home, Inc. - Cridersville311 West Main Street, Cridersville, OH 45806
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