Obituaries
April 30, 2019

Richard W. Dickert Sr. – Carroll Township

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Richard W. Dickert Sr., 77, of Carroll Township, passed away peacefully in his home on Sunday, April 28, 2019, surrounded by his children. A son of the late Albert and Madeline Dickert he was born in Monongahela, on June 21, 1941. Survivors include two daughters and sons-in-law, Kimberly (Charles) Cash of Oklahoma and Cynthia (Jeffrey) Bertrand of Anchorage, Alaska; two sons and one daughter-in-law, Richard W. (Iris Gray) Dickert and Ryan Dickert, all of Anchorage, Alaska; four grandchildren, Sheyanne and Jeffrey Bertrand and Savanna and Karleigh Cash. There will be no public visitation or funeral services. Arrangements are being handled by FERGUSON FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATORY INC., 700 Broad Ave., Belle Vernon 724-929-5300 www.FergusonFuneralHomeAndCrematory.com.

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