Richard Mable

1948 - 2021

Richard James Mable, 73, of Fort Mill, South Carolina and formerly of Wyomissing, passed away peacefully at home with his family by his side on December 21, 2021, only seven months after being diagnosed with advanced-stage pancreatic cancer. Although shattered by his sudden loss, we are relieved that he is no longer in pain. Dick was born March 6, 1948, to the late George E. and Veronica (Plumley) Mable in St. Albans, Vermont. He is survived by his wife, Colleen Cushman, daughter of the late Dr. Wellington T. and Blanche (Guilmette) Cushman of St Albans, Vermont. Dick and Colleen were married on May 23, 1970. He is survived by their two sons, Ryan of San Diego, California and Jonathan of Washington, D.C. Dick is also survived by his sister-in-law, several cousins, a niece and nephew, and grandnephew. He was predeceased by his brother Ted J. Mable on April 22, 2021. Dick graduated from the University of Vermont in 1970 and earned his M.Ed. and MBA at UVM, as well. Prior to coming to Pennsylvania, he was Assistant Controller at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston, Massachusetts; Vice President of Corporate Planning and Marketing at the Medical Center Hospital of Vermont in Burlington; and Vice President of Planning and Marketing (and acting Chief Financial Officer) at St. Joseph Mercy Hospital in Pontiac, Michigan. Dick served as Senior Vice President for Strategic Planning, Business Development and Support Services at The Reading Hospital Health System in West Reading from 1994 to 2016. After retiring, he stayed active by volunteering for several nonprofits including SCORE, a mentoring service for start-up businesses; Berks County’s CASA program as a court-appointed special advocate for vulnerable youths; and on the board of directors of the Highlands of Wyomissing. Dick would want to be remembered for his work ethic, honesty, kindness, fairness, sense of humor, and intolerance of unprofessionalism or arrogance. The Mable family will be hosting a celebration of life for close friends and coworkers at The Highlands of Wyomissing, 2000 Cambridge Avenue, Wyomissing, on May 21, 2022 from 1-4 p.m. In lieu of flowers, Dick’s family asks that you consider donating to the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network (PANCAN), 1500 Rosecrans Avenue, Suite 200, Manhattan Beach, CA, 90266; or the Endowment Fund of Highlands of Wyomissing, 2000 Cambridge Avenue, Wyomissing, PA, 19610.