Richard Bednarz obituary

Adam Michna found the obituary for Richard Bednarz, Class of 1958, who passed away Wednesday, August 24, in Beavercreek, Ohio, as reported previously in an earlier article on this Monongah High Alumni blog.

Richard Bednarz

His widow is Avonell Spurlock Bednarz. Their daughter is Cindy Sue Bednarz of Salyersville, Kentucky.

Richard’s sisters are Delores Bednarz, Class of 1956, who lives on Jackson Street in Monongah, and Annette Lambert, who lives in Clinton, Washington.

Their parents are the late Joe and Lena Bednarz.

Click on http://jo4wvu.blogspot.com/search?q=Richard+Bednarz+passes+away to read the earlier MHS blog article about Richard’s passing.

Richard’s obituary:

Richard Lee Bednarz
(December 24, 1940 - August 24, 2016)

BEDNARZ, Richard Lee, 75, of Beavercreek, Ohio passed away Wednesday, August 24, 2016 at Miami Valley Hospital due to cancer.  He was preceded in death by his parents, Joe and Lena Bednarz, a very special grandson, Michael Lee Bednarz and a very special sister-in-law, Suedell (Spurlock) Howard.

Richard is survived by his wife, Avonell (Spurlock) Bednarz and daughter Cindy Sue Bednarz, Salyersville, Kentucky; two sisters Delores Bednarz, Monongah; Annette Lambert (Wayne), Clinton, Washington; a niece, Christina Lambert (Gregory Shultz), Lynnwood, Washington and her two daughters Merrisa and Lena Shepherd, a nephew Michael Lambert, Sedro Woolley, Washington and many other loved ones and friends.  He had such fond memories of Kerry and Tommy Howard of Salyersville, Kentucky.

He joined the Marines and served our country for 4 years.  He never forgot his “Marine Buddies”.  They stayed in touch either by phone or by mail as well as having a get-together at least once a year.  He attended Fairmont State College, earned a degree and was employed at Wright Patterson Air Force Base until he retired in 1998.  He attended Saint Adalbert Catholic Church in Dayton, Ohio. 

Family and friends may call at Domico Funeral Home, 414 Gaston Ave. Fairmont, West Virginia Monday 5:00-7:00 p.m.  The Funeral Service will be held in the funeral home Tuesday at 11:00 a.m. with Father S.A. Arokiadass officiating.  Interment will follow at the WV National Cemetery in Grafton, WV.  Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.domicofh.com