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WARREN -- Richard Winfield Mollard, 88, of Warren, passed away Tuesday, Nov. 9, 2021.
He was born Feb. 25, 1933, in Arnold City, Pa., the son of the late Robert Mollard Sr. and Delphia Smith Mollard Morrison.
On Oct. 19, 1957, he married Ruthann Warnick. They have shared 64 years of marriage and many wonderful memories.
He retired from Wean United as a machinist, after 35 years of service. He was a veteran of the United States Navy, having served during the Korean War.
Richard was an avid gardener. His hobbies were woodworking, fishing, canning, playing keno, but, most of all, he loved spending time with his family and friends.
He was a loyal 50-year member of the Old Erie Masonic Lodge No 3 F&AM, as well as the York Rite, where he served as past High Priest for multiple terms; the Cortland and Warren Moose Lodge; multiple VFWs in the area; and Vienna Game and Fish. He also was an active member of the Steelworkers Union Local 1375.
Richard's memory will be cherished by his wife, Ruthann Mollard of Warren; children, Robin (John) Hindman of Houston, Texas, Rebecca (Bo) Patterson of Warren, Richard W. (Charlotte) Mollard Jr. of Houston, Texas, and Renee (Kenneth) Schmidt of Lucedale, Miss.; sisters, Erma Mollard of Morgantown, W.Va., Judy Ingersol of Arizona and Sharon (Bob) Lynch of Star City, W.Va.; and grandchildren, Joshua Varner, Foxzy Lynn Parkey, Jamie Lynn Coleman, Dex Ellison Parkey, Lauren Mollard, Courtney Mollard, Lindsay Dillworth, Chance James Richard Leach, Leah Vazquez and Paula Schmidt.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his infant sister, Ruthann Mollard; brothers, Robert Mollard Jr., Francis Mollard and John Mollard; and sisters, Karen Sue Leighty and Betty Casino; a grandson, Kenneth Ellison Parkey Jr.; and a granddaughter, Nikki Lynn Parkey.
Richard was an example of what we should all strive to be -- loving, kind, accepting and just a wonderful man.
Services will be held at 4 p.m. Monday, Nov. 15, 2021, at the Carl W. Hall Funeral Home.
Friends may call from 2 to 4 p.m. Monday, Nov. 15, 2021, at the Carl W. Hall Funeral Home. Masonic and military honors also will be held.
Interment will be in Western Reserve National Cemetery, Rittman, Ohio.
Friends and family may view Richard's obituary and / or send condolences to his family by visiting carlwhall.com.
In lieu of flowers, please make memorial contributions to the Warren VFW Post 1090, 611 High St. NE, Warren, OH 44483, in his memory.
Arrangements have been entrusted to the Carl W. Hall Funeral Home.
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