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Richard A. Aretz

1939 - 2025

Richard A. Aretz obituary, 1939-2025, Natrona Heights, PA

BORN

1939

DIED

2025

FUNERAL HOME

Cicholski-Zidek Funeral Home, Inc.

1522 Carlisle St.

Natrona Heights, Pennsylvania

UPCOMING SERVICE

Visitation

Nov. 9, 2025

6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Cicholski-Zidek Funeral Home

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Richard Aretz Obituary

Richard A. Aretz, 86, of Natrona Heights, passed away peacefully on Sunday, Nov. 2, 2025. He was born June 11, 1939, in Natrona Heights to the late Albert and Esther (Stepp) Aretz. Richard was a 1957 graduate of Har-Brack High School. He retired after 49 years of service from the former Bouchat Buick, where he worked as the parts manager. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, flying sport kites, metal detecting, photography, and riding his Spyder. Richard is survived by his daughters, Kathleen (Clinton "Joe") Hammond, of Auburn, and Diane (Patrick) Jackson, of South Buffalo Township; grandsons, Ryan Jackson and David (Hannah) Jackson; and his great-granddaughter, Sadie Mae Jackson. In addition to his parents, Richard was preceded in death by his wife, Jacqueline M. (Crabill) Aretz, on Sept. 13, 2017. Friends will be received from 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 9, 2025, in CICHOLSKI-ZIDEK FUNERAL HOME INC., 1522 Carlisle St., Natrona Heights, 724-224-8688. The funeral service will be held privately. Burial will be in Mt. Airy Cemetery, Natrona Heights. To send an online condolence, please visit www.cicholski-zidekfh.com.

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Published by Tribune Review on Nov. 5, 2025.

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