Richard Paul Barchent

Richard Paul Barchent

Richard Barchent Obituary

Published by Crates Funeral Home - Arlington on Feb. 27, 2019.
Richard was born on November 4, 1943 and passed away on Sunday, February 24, 2019. Richard was a resident of Ohio at the time of passing. Dick graduated from Findlay High School in 1961. Dick belonged to the Findlay Masonic Blue Lodge 227 for 50 years, the Findlay Chapter No. 58 of The Grand Chapter of Royal Arch Masons of Ohio, the Findlay Council No. 50 of the Grand Council Royal & Select Masons of Ohio, the Findlay Commandry No. 49 Knights Templar, the Lodge Council Chapter Consistory Scottish Rite Bodies In The Valley of Toledo, The Zenobia Shrine, The Zenobia Shrine Jeepsters, the Findlay Shrine Club and the Royal Order of Jesters. Dick also served on boards in various capacities with the Ohio Masonic Home Foundation, The Grand Lodge of Ohio, Findlay Masonic Temple Association, Zenobia Shrine Toledo, and Zenobia Shrine Jeepsters. Memorials may be made to the Hancock Historical Museum, 422 West Sandusky Street, Findlay, OH 45840; the Findlay Area Masonic Charitable Foundation, 303 Osborn Avenue, Findlay, OH 45840; Friends of the Libraries 301119; the Hancock County 4-H Endowment Fund 602917, at The Ohio State University Foundation, P O Box 710811, Columbus, OH 4327. Memorials may be made to the Hancock Historical Museum, 422 West Sandusky Street, Findlay, OH 45840; the Findlay Area Masonic Charitable Foundation, 303 Osborn Avenue, Findlay, OH 45840; Friends of the Libraries 301119; the Hancock County 4-H Endowment Fund 602917, at The Ohio State University Foundation, P O Box 710811, Columbus, OH 43271-0811; or the Black Swamp Area Council, BSA, 2100 Broad Avenue, Findlay, OH 45840.

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