Richard A. Neidermeyer

1933 - 2025

Richard A. "Dick" Neidermeyer, 92, of Washington, passed away peacefully Monday, April 7, 2025. He was born February 8, 1933, in Donora, a son of the late Richard L. and Emma Bailey Neidermeyer. Mr. Neidermeyer was a graduate of Monongahela High School. He then enlisted in the United States Army, where he served during the Korean War until being honorably discharged. Mr. Neidermeyer went on to earn his Bachelor's of Education degree from California University of Pennsylvania Teachers College and his Master's of Education Degree from West Virginia University. He began his coaching and teaching career at Avella High School in 1960, where he coached wrestling and football. Mr. Neidermeyer eventually became employed by Trinity School District starting out as a teacher and coach. He later served as principal and retired as an assistant superintendent after over 30 years of employment. Mr. Neidermeyer was a member of St. Hilary Roman Catholic Church. He was a member of the Rotary Club of Washington, B.P.O.E. Lodge No. 776, and was a member of multiple golf leagues throughout Washington County. Mr. Neidermeyer enjoyed hunting, salt water fishing, gardening, yard work, golfing and reading John Grisham novels. He will be dearly missed by all who knew and loved him. On September 10, 1955 he married Mildred A. Wysochanski Neidermeyer, who passed away June 19, 2013. Surviving are a son, Richard J. (Jennifer) Neidermeyer of Morgantown, W.Va.; two daughters, Patricia (Stephen Wilson) Neidermeyer of South Fayette Township, and Karen (Michael) Thomas of Kenilworth, Ill.; a sister, Sheryl (Alfred) Wilson of Texas; six grandchildren, Kevin (Caitlyn) Shoaf, Anne Marie Thomas, Michael Thomas, Nicholas Neidermeyer, Jack Neidermeyer and Kate Marie Neidermeyer; two great- grandchildren, Rebecca and Kinley Shoaf; a son- in-law, James Shoaf of Morgantown; along with several nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents and wife, he was preceded in death by a daughter, Becky Ann Shoaf; and a sister, Janice Campbell. Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, April 10, in the Warco-Falvo Funeral Home, Inc., Wilson at East Katherine Avenues, Washington, S. Timothy Warco, owner / supervisor, S. Timothy Warco II, director, Holly Renay Warco, director. Departing Prayers of Transfer will be held at 9 a.m. Friday, April 11, in the funeral home followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. in St. Hilary Roman Catholic Church, 340 Henderson Avenue, Washington. Entombment will follow in Washington Cemetery, Garden Mausoleum, where full military rites will be accorded by the American Legion Edwin Scott Linton Post #175 and the United States Army. Memorial contributions, in his name, may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital at www.stjude.org Condolences may be expressed at www.WarcoFalvoFuneralHome.com