Richard P. Bedio Sr.

Richard Paul "Dick" Bedio Sr. , 82, passed away peacefully at 3:25 a.m. on Monday, October 7, 2024 at the Mercy Health St. Elizabeth Medical Center in Boardman. Dick was born in Ambridge, Pennsylvania on July 11, 1942 the son of George and Helen (Knopick) Bedio Sr.

He was a graduate of Geneva College and received his Masters Degree in Business from Youngstown State University. After forty years of service, Dick retired as a supervisor for SOHIO / BP OIL Company. He was also an umpire for men's fastpitch softball, girls fastpitch softball at high school, college, traveling and showcase teams throughout Ohio, Florida, North Carolina and Tennessee. He was a Junior Achievement advisor, active in the Weathersfield Business Men's Association and a member of Saint Pope John XXIII Parish - Saint Stephen Church. He was an avid Pittsburgh Steelers fan and enjoyed playing golf.

Dick and his wife loved their travels, to Italy, Florida, the Bahamas and Las Vegas along with several cruises to Key West, Cozumel, Mexico, and a special two week cruise to Alaska for their 40th Wedding Anniversary. The family enjoyed their summer trips to Great Bear Lake in Bloomingdale, Michigan where Dick golfed and the family had fun fishing, swimming, boating as well as their side trips and to Notre Dame University, Sand Dunes, Lake Michigan. But mostly, they enjoyed a relaxing time together visiting Judy's family. One special summer vacation was to Idaho Falls, Idaho where Dick, Judy and the girls visited their son and brother and got to experience seeing the Grand Tetons and Yellowstone National Park. Other family trips Dick enjoyed were to Virginia where they would visit Busch Gardens and Williamsburg as three of their kids lived in Newport News.

Dick's most important thing in life was his family. He loved and cherished spending time with his kids, grandkids and great grandkids. He loved them and was proud of them all!

He is survived by his wife, Judy K. (Mueller) Bedio whom he married November 18, 1972; two sons and three daughters, Robert (Brenda) Bedio of Newport News, Virginia, Richard Jr. (Rebecca) Bedio of Newport News, Virginia, Julie (Steve) Cretacci of Newport News, Virginia, Kristen Harrelson of Tipp City, Ohio, Kerri (Eric) Bedio/Hartzell of Tiffin, Ohio; seven grandchildren, Kenneth (Mandy) Bedio, Becky (Jacob) Buck, Ronald (Jeanette) Foxx, Anthony and Nicolas Cretacci, Logan and Lucas Harrelson; seven great-grandchildren, Dakota, Brandon, Adriane, Abigail, Andrew, Natalie, Julia; great-great-granddaughter Everleigh Rossman and many cousins, nieces, nephews and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother George Bedio Jr.

Calling Hours will be from 4 to 7 p.m. on Friday October 11, 2024 at the Holeton-Yuhasz Funeral Home. A Service of Christian Burial will be at 11 a.m. on Saturday October 12, 2024 at the funeral home with the Rev. Bala Prasad Marneni officiating. Burial will be in Kerr Cemetery.