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Richard Dallenbach Obituary
Born Sept. 28, 1934, in Bradford, he was a son of the late Edward Dallenbach and Helen L. (Brown) Dallenbach-Graybill. He was a 1952 graduate of Bradford High School.
On Feb. 3, 1977, in Bradford, he married Marion I. (Dowell) Dallenbach, who preceded him in death on Jan. 27, 2023. Since his wife's death he had been cared for by his son Ed and grandson Luka.
Dick started working at Kendall Refining in 1954, which later became Witco-Kendall and he retired in 1997 as operations manager. A short time later he became a consultant to American Refining Group, a position he held for several years.
He was a member of the Quarter Century Club at Witco-Kendall.
Surviving are three daughters, Ann Kephart of Houtzdale, Christy MacFarlane of Bradford and Sharon Fitzsimmons of Duke Center; four sons, Joe (Connie) Kloss of Bradford, Richard Dallenbach of Erie, Pete (Wendy) Lyons of Las Vegas and Edward Dallenbach of Bradford; one sister, Nancy (David) Leonard of Bradford; several grandchildren; many great-grandchildren; and nieces and nephews.
Dick was preceded in death by his parents; stepfather, Chester Graybill; one brother, Ramon Dallenbach; one sister, Barbara DeKay; and four grandchildren, Johnny Coldren, Brian Coldren, Eric Lyons and Shawna Mcwhorter.
Family will receive friends 11 a.m. to noon Wednesday (March 5, 2025) at Hollenbeck-Cahill Funeral Homes Inc., 33 South Ave., where funeral services will follow with the Rev. Jay Tennies, pastor of Bradford Cooperative Ministries, officiating. Burial will be in McKean Memorial Park.
Memorial contributions, if desired, may be made to the charity of the donor's choice.
Online condolences may be expressed at hollenbeckcahill.com.
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