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Richard Cain Obituary

Richard G. "RC" Cain, 64, of Monongahela (River Hill), died unexpectedly Wednesday, May 7, 2014, in his home.Born December 14, 1949, in New Eagle, he was a son of Charles R. Sr. and Louise L. Staffen Cain.Mr. Cain was a U.S. Marine Corps veteran of Vietnam, serving during the 1968 siege of Khe Sanh with then-Lt. James Jones. Mr. Cain was invited to Lt. Jones' induction ceremony in Washington, D.C., when Lt. Jones became commandant of the Marine Corps. Gen. Jones later became NATO commander and was the first National Security Adviser for President Obama. While serving in Vietnam, Mr. Cain was wounded twice and awarded two Purple Hearts.He was a 1967 graduate of Elizabeth Forward High School and a member of River Hill Church of Christ. He was previously employed at the former Liggetts Spring and Axle and Combustion Engineering in Monongahela and most recently retired from the Army Corps of Engineers, Lock 3 Dam. A member of Houston American Legion Post 902, he enjoyed golf and watching NASCAR racing and the Steelers with his many friends at Blaine Hill BBQ in Monongahela.Surviving are a sister, Elva (Allen) Boissin, and two brothers, Charles R. Jr. (Shirley) Cain and Raymond H. (Sharyn) Cain, all of Forward Township; numerous nieces and nephews; two great-nieces; two great-nephews; and a great-great-nephew.Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday in Marshall Marra Funeral Home, 216 Chess Street, Monongahela, 724-258-6767, marshallmarrafuneralhome.com, where services will be held 11:30 a.m. Monday, May 12, with the Rev. Paul Eisaman officiating. Interment will follow in National Cemetery of the Alleghenies, Cecil Township, with military services conducted by Mon-Valley Honor Guard and Firing Squad. Memorial contributions can be made in Mr. Cain's name to either Washington Area Humane Society, 1527 State Route 136, Eighty Four, PA 15330, or Mon-Valley Honor Guard and Firing Squad, 438 Alexander Street, Monongahela, PA 15063.

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Published by Observer-Reporter on May 9, 2014.

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Jerry Martin

May 3, 2020

Cain,
You are not forgotten. I know Gentry, Perry, and Flores are with you now.
You still have our back. Guard the Gates until we are all there.
Semper Fidelis brother,
The Old Lieutenant,
Jerry Martin

May 10, 2014

Brother Cain, Rest In Peace. I know you are safe in God's hands. Another Marine reporting to help guard Heavan's Gates.
Semper Fidelis
Mark Woodruff

floyd dater

May 10, 2014

Brother Cain, best friend fellow marine honor to have served with you& proud to be a great friend. Will miss you & your phone calls checking on me down here in Arkansas when storms came , Love you brother always rest in peace keep heavens doors guarded till the rest of us get there buddy.Semper Fi . Your bro. Floyd dater

Rich Cainn, Back Row, 1st from Left 1968

Jerry Martin

May 10, 2014

"Cain" You were one of the best of us. A role model as a combat Marine. You watched our back, walked our point, guarded our sleep. Never complained, never an excuse "Always Faithful" was your code. Sleep well brother, watch over and wait for us. Semper Fidelis, Marine your patrol is done.

Bob Casper

May 9, 2014

R.I.P. Brother,good memories. Peep vnv/mc

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