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Richard Rhoades Obituary
Richard Craig Rhoades, 66, of Naples, Fla., died after a long battle with cancer on March 26, 2008. Formerly of Philadelphia with a summer residence in Ocean City, he had been a Naples resident for the past five years. A graduate of Nazareth High School, he went on to receive his bachelors degree from Susquehanna University in Selinsgrove. Richard worked for P.N.B. National Bank in Philadelphia and then Provident National (now P.N.C.) from which he retired after 25 years as Senior Vice President. An avid reader, he also enjoyed golf, scuba diving and NASCAR. Survivors: He will be dearly missed by his loving family including his devoted wife of 42 years, Helen; daughter, Jennifer Anne Rhoades of Palm Beach Gardens, Fla.; niece, Amanda Perera of Lafayette, Col. Services: A memorial will be at 11 a.m. Monday, March 31 , Fuller Funeral Home, 4735 Tamiami Trail East. Contributions: In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Melanoma Research Foundation, Abramson Cancer Center, 3535 Market St., Ste. 750, Philadelphia, PA 19104; or Avow Hospice, 1095 Whippoorwill Ln., Naples, FL 34105, or Naples Heritage Beautification Fund, 8150 Heritage Club Way, Naples, FL 34112.
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Ronald Nolf
April 3, 2008
I was a friend of Dicks since I was 5 years old when I lived on Main street a block away. My prayers are with all of you. We'll all see him again soon enough
Linda Reider
April 2, 2008
Dick was my first boss when I graduated high school and started working as his secretary at PNB in the Equipment Finance Department, Broad & Chestnut Streets, in 1972. There are so many fun memories of this dynamic person. I will always remember him in his aviator glasses and big moustache constantly jumping up from his desk and running somewhere. Great memories of a genuinely good person. I'm blessed to have known him. My sympathies to the family he adored.
Diane Voghel
March 30, 2008
Helen and Jenny,
Please accept my deepest sympathy for the loss of your husband and father. I lived behind you in Warminster. Please know you are in our thoughts and prayers.
Carolyn Andretti
March 29, 2008
Class of 1960
Sorry for your loss. He was a special friend as a classmate at Nazareth High.
Carolyn "Corky" Stofflet Andretti
warren greaves
March 29, 2008
He left us with a lot of good memories .we are all going to miss richard he was one classy guy.sorry for your loss helen and jen
warren greaves
warminster pa
Jim & Helen Dunn
March 29, 2008
Helen:
No short expression can describe a lifetime of friendship. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and Jenny. We re sure that Richard is in a better place.
Barbara (Transue) Gradwohl
March 29, 2008
I was so sorry to hear of your loss. The thoughts of many are with you at this time of sorrow.
Gloria (Fota) Transue
March 29, 2008
My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
ANGELO RAMPULLA
March 28, 2008
class of 60
Beth Ann Mistretta
March 28, 2008
Aunt Helen,
I am so sorry. Please know my thoughts and prayers are with you and Jennie.
lauri sussman siegel
March 28, 2008
Helen and Family,
I am truly sorry for your loss.
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