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Richard L. Billings

1950 - 2021

Richard L. Billings obituary, 1950-2021, Edinboro, PA

BORN

1950

DIED

2021

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Glunt Funeral Home

210 Erie Street

Edinboro, Pennsylvania

Richard Billings Obituary

Richard L. Billings, age 70, joined the Church Triumphant on Friday, December 11, 2020. Richard, also known as "Rich" or "Dick," was born in Union City, Pa., on May 14, 1950.

After graduating from General McLane High School in Edinboro, Pa., Richard moved to Miami, Fla. There he attended flight school and earned both a pilot's license and flight instructor's license. His love of aviation drew him to the airline industry, where he began in cargo handling with National Airlines. As the airline industry consolidated, Richard then worked for Pan Am, and his final airline job was with Delta, where he retired from in 2013.

In retirement, Richard enjoyed riding around on his golf cart, doting on his cat, and enjoying his family and friends. Richard faithfully attended Fayetteville Presbyterian Church.

He was preceded in death by his father, Roscoe S. Billings and mother, Dorothy C. Billings. He is survived by his sister, Pamela Billings Carpenter, of Las Vegas, Nev.; nephew, Collier Billings Maxwell, of Las Vegas, Nev.; and niece, Heather Maxwell Chandler (husband Rafael F. Chandler) and great-nephew, Jack Chandler, of Apex, N.C.

A memorial service will be held on Sunday, July 11, 2021 at 12 p.m. at First United Presbyterian Church of Edinboro, 4281 Rte. 6N, Edinboro, PA 16412.

The Glunt Funeral Home and Crematory, Inc., Edinboro, is in charge of funeral arrangements.

Two charities Richard supported were the Humane Society and Wounded Warrior Project. Memorials may be made in his name at humanesociety.org or woundedwarriorproject.org, respectively. To send condolences, please visit gluntfuneralhome.com.

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Published by Erie Times-News on Jul. 4, 2021.

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graduates and fellow classmates

July 5, 2021

Our deepest sympathy. Billings,
family and friends. fellow graduates
of General McLane High School Edinboro,
he will be missed by all of us

Bill Aulenbacher

July 5, 2021

Billings, family.
My deepest condolences to the entire family. Our prayers and thoughts are with you all. May God keep you strong
and united through this tough time.

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Jul

11

Memorial service

12:00 p.m.

First United Presbyterian Church of Edinboro

4281 Rte. 6N,, Edinboro, PA

Funeral services provided by:

Glunt Funeral Home

210 Erie Street, Edinboro, PA 16412

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