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Richard Cline Obituary
54, of New Philadelphia, died Thursday June 28, 2012 at 1:19 p.m. in Union Hospital at Dover following a courageous battle with cancer. Born May 24, 1958 in Orville he was a son of the late Sylvester W. and Eleanor Mae (Oswald) Cline, Jr. He was a welder by trade and was an active volunteer with Alcoholics Anonymous. Richard enjoyed landscaping, camping and riding motorcycles. He was also an eye donor giving the gift of sight to someone else.
He is survived by his step children, Doug Biliter of New Philadelphia and Elizabeth Biliter of Holmes County; four sisters Susan (Dave) Phillips of Mattlock, Iowa, Rebecca (Mike) Stevens of Seville, Ohio, Kathleen (Darrell) Martin of New Philadelphia and Patricia (Mike) Salva of New Philadelphia; a brother, Robert (Dawn) Cline of Moundsville, W.Va. and his fiance' Ann Distefano of Clinton, Pa.
Cremation has taken place and a memorial service at Tuscora Park in New Philadelphia will be held at a later date. Smith-Varns Funeral Home in Sugarcreek is handling the arrangements. To sign the guest register and share a memory please visit the funeral home's web site.
Smith-Varns
330-852-2141
www.smithfuneral.com
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June 30, 2012
Well my wife were is neighbors and friend we each help out each other. Rich will be missed but his stories and jokes . Wewill miss u Rich. Mr. and Mrs Roy Hoff
Shanon Hill
June 30, 2012
So sorry to hear of Richards passing. I am so glad he found AA and was able to turn his life around. His big smile and gentle spirit will be missed dearly. God Bless! Shanon H.
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