Richard M. "Dick" Fawber

Dick will best be remembered for his dry sense of humor, speaking what's on his mind and keeping everyone in line.

A graveside service will be held in the Landisville Mennonite Cemetery on Wednesday, August 6, 2025 at 1:00 p.m.

Full military honors will be accorded by the Red Rose Veterans Honor Guard and Vet 21 Salute.

Richard M. (Dick) Fawber, 99, formerly of Naomi Ave. Landisville passed away on July 29, 2025 at Oak Leaf Manor North. He was the husband of the late Geraldine (Jerry) Fawber who passed away June 27, 2013. They had been married 63 years at the time of her passing. He was born in Rohrerstown to the late Chester and Ethel Elsen Fawber and was a lifelong resident of Landisville.

Dick attended East Hempfield High School and enlisted in the Navy right before graduation. He was a WWII veteran and served aboard the USS Marathon (APA 200) which transported the first Marine division for the invasion of Okinawa. His ship was later torpedoed while at anchor in Buckner Bay. Luckily he decided to sleep topside that night because it was so hot in his sleeping quarters.

Dick was part owner of E.L. Kline & Sons roofing and spouting business along with his father-in-law and 2 brothers in-law. He eventually retired from the Hempfield School District custodial services. He was a charter member of the Ironville Rod and Gun Club, Potter County and former member of the Landisville Volunteer Fire Co. He was also a member of the Mount Joy American Legion.

Dick was hard working and expected the same from everyone else. He thoroughly enjoyed cutting firewood with his buddies, picking and freezing corn and driving tractor for the Landis farm stand. Most of all he loved spending summers fishing and boating with his wife and family at their cottage in Bowers Beach Delaware. He will best be remembered for his dry sense of humor, speaking what's on his mind and keeping everyone in line.

He leaves behind 2 daughters, Linda, wife of James Sload, Port Charlotte Florida and Susan, wife of Barry Von Stetten, Landisville. His granddaughter Kellye Von Stetten, fiancé of Eli Anderson and 2 step grandsons Dustin Sload and Brian Von Stetten also survive. Sisters Doris Bell and Joan Musser and brother Robert Fawber preceded him in death.

The family would like to extend their gratitude to the staff at Oak Leaf Manor for their compassion and care that Dick received over the past 3 ½ years. A special thank you to the Ascend Hospice staff for their kind and respectful ways of handling of his final days.

A graveside service will be held in the Landisville Mennonite Cemetery on Wednesday, August 6, 2025 at 1:00 p.m. with Chaplain Donna Christoher, presiding. Full military honors will be accorded by the Red Rose Veterans Honor Guard and Vet 21 Salute. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation in Dick's memory to the Alzheimer's Association at www.alz.org