Richard Nolte Sr.

1926 - 2018

Mr. Richard David Nolte, Sr., born on October 19, 1926 in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, passed away at age 91 on March 23, 2018 in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania. He resided with his family at 2204 Page Street, Camp Hill, PA where he graduated from Camp Hill High School in 1944. From 1944 to 1946 Richard served as Electrician's Mate in the Navy during World War II-Pacific Theatre. Richard graduated as an Industrial Engineer from Lehigh University in 1955. After a career of engineering and management in steel, plastics, carpet and rubber industries, he completed his private sector employment as Chief Industrial Engineer at Carlisle Tire & Rubber retiring in 1978. He joined soon after the U.S. Department of Defense/Defense Logistic Agency facility at Mechanicsburg Naval Supply Depot as an Industrial Engineer until retiring in 1992. He then lived in Clearwater, FL for 25 years keeping close ties to his family by frequent visits. In February 2017 he returned to his state of birth. Richard was a 70 year member of American Legion and Benevolent Paternal Order of Elks organizations. Richard was married to the late Helen Coulter Nolte. He was preceded in death by his sister, Arlette Nolte, and his parents Charles M. Nolte and Tura Dout Nolte. Richard is survived by his four children: Richard D. Nolte, Jr./wife Audrey (Wescosville, PA), Megan H. Rigby/husband Kyle (Wellsville, PA), Meredith Passaro/husband Mark (York Springs, PA) and James C. Nolte/wife Christine (Camp Hill, PA). He has nine grandchildren (Danielle, Laura, David (wife Katie Burch), Alexis, James, Jr., Erin, Jessa, Kevin and Jordan) and two great grandsons (Parker and Jack). Richard's hobbies were cards-poker/Shanghai rummy/gin rummy, Scrabble/Bananagrams, and was an avid reader of history. He was honored as the Chief Curmudgeon of Mechanicsburg Naval Supply Depot's Engineering Department upon his retirement. Memorial contributions may be made in Richard's name to Easter Seals Western & Central Pennsylvania, 2550 Kingston Road, Suite 219, York, PA 17402. www.eastersealswcpenna.org (Please specify Autism Resource Center). Special thanks to all the amazing staff of Country Meadows Mechanicsburg who cared for Richard. Family and friends can pay their respects at the Memorial and Celebration of Life Service, officiated by Pastor Dennis Fulk on Saturday, April 7 at 2:00 p.m. at Country Meadows-Building 3 Chapel, 4905 East Trindle Road, Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, 17050. Burial will be at Longsdorf Cemetery, New Kingston, PA at the convenience of the family.