F. Douglas Clish

F. Douglas Clish, 82, of Richeyville, PA passed away on Monday, December 29, 2025, at U.P.M.C Montefiore Hospital following a lengthy illness. Doug was born on November 24, 1943, in Richeyville, a son of the late Frank and Martha Vargo Clish. He was a 1961 graduate of the Beth Center High School and attended the ICM School of Business in Pittsburgh. He was a Veteran of the U.S. Army serving from 1965 to 1969 and served one tour of duty in Vietnam. For his service he received the Good Conduct Medal, National Defense Service medal, Vietnam Service Medal with two over seas bars, Vietnam Campaign Medal, and the Purple Heart for being wounded in combat. Prior to his military service he was employed by Regency products of Pittsburgh and J & L Steel. Following his service, he was employed as a police office for the Centerville Borough police Department and served over 25 years and as chief of police from where he retired. Doug was an avid golfer and loved watching the Steelers and Pirates, especially with his wife Gerri. He loved helping people and was very selfless and involved in the community and organized many charity events including the first policeman's ball in Richeyville. He coached youth football and baseball and was the longtime football announcer for Beth Center football games. He was active in the Democratic party and had the opportunity to have lunch with the Vice president Mondale. He was a lifelong member of the St. Katharine Drexel parish in Richeyville, the Nemacolin Country Club, and the Centerville American Legion post 705. On September 10, 1966, he married his wife Geraldine "Gerri" Hardoby Clish who survives. Surviving in addition to his wife are children Doug Clish (Candy) of Fallowfield Twp, and Melaine Clish Illar (Christopher) of Malden, PA; one sister Carolyn Noble of Erie; five grandchildren Ellie, Emma, Nicole (Mike), Gregg (Ashley), Corey (Tara); six great- grandchildren, Tessa, Trent, Ailyn, Aubrey, Archer, and Jameson; one niece Valorie Noble. Friends will be received on Friday January 2, 2026, from 1 to 8 p.m. in the John B. Greenlee Funeral Home Ltd. 2830 Main St. Beallsville, PA. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday beginning at 10:30 a.m. in the St. Katharine Drexel Parish, Richeyville Campus with Fr. Ed Yuhas as celebrant. Everyone is asked to go directly to the church. Interment will follow in the Beallsville cemetery where Military Honors will be accorded by the U.S. Army and Centerville American Legion Post 705. An online guestbook is available at www.GreenleeFuneralHome.com