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| Richard A. Dando |
| Date Of Birth: | December 3, 1932 |
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| Date Of Death: | December 10, 2009 |
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| Service Date: | CALLING HOURS ~ Monday, December 14, 2009 from 5 to 8 pm at the Holeton-Yuhasz Funeral Home
FUNERAL ~ Tuesday, December 15, 2009 at 11 am at the funeral home
BURIAL ~ Niles City Cemetery |
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MINERAL RIDGE - Richard Anthony Dando, 77, of 1461 Payne Street, died at 1:42am, Thursday, December 10, 2009 at the Forum Health-Northside Medical Center following a short illness.
He was born in Ellwood City, Pennsylvania on December 03, 1932 to Antonio and Julia (Rocco) Dando and came to this area many years ago.
He was a graduate of Niles Mc Kinley High School, attended the Police Academy and the New Castle School of trades, a honorably discharged veteran of the United States Navy and Air Force with service time in Korea and Japan. Richard was employed over the years at the Allied Metals Company, City of Niles Police Department, Security guard at the General Motors Lordstown Fabricating Plant, reserve police officer for Weathersfield Township, and a driver for the Spitzer Motor Company.
He was an active member of the Lordstown Christian Church where he served as chairman of the board, elder and deacon. He was a Westhersfield Township precinct committeeman, member and past grand master of the Niles Masonic Lodge, and active in the Weathersfield DARE program for drug awareness with talks in the school system.
Richard is survived by his wife the former Nancy Davis whom he married September 27, 1952; two daughters and a son Pamela Dando at home, Rick (Terri) Dando, and Tina (John) Breese both of Mineral Ridge; two granddaughters, Hailey Dando and Mia Breese; one great-grandson, Jeremy Kibler. He also leaves two brothers and four sisters Rosemary (Roger) Bartscher of Liberty Township, Frank (Verna Ann) Dando of Girard, Rita Brown of California, Judy Martin of Niles, Michael (Rosanne) Dando of Newton Falls, and Debbie (Joseph) Barber of Niles.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
Calling Hours will be Monday, December 14, 2009 from 5 to 8 pm at the Holeton-Yuhasz Funeral Home. The Funeral will be Tuesday, December 15, 2009 at 11:00am at the funeral home. Rev. Dr. Bernard M. Oakes will officiate. Burial will be in Niles City Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Lordstown Christian Church.
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