Richard E. “Rich” Pancoast Jr., 58 of Clearfield, passed away on April 4 at Clearfield Hospital.
Born Oct. 15, 1952 in Philipsburg, he was the son of Betty Joan (Bean) Pancoast of Gearhartville and the late Richard E. Pancoast.
On April 17, 1998 in Winchester, VA, he wed Sandra Jean (Williams) Pancoast, who survives at home.
He is survived by:
Children:
Krystle Pancoast and her companion Tito Trinidad Jr. of Chester Hill
James Pancoast and his wife Rebecca of Osceola Mills
Samantha Welker of Bellefonte
Charles Welker Jr. of Bellefonte
Jayme Underwood of Clearfield
Brothers:
Norman Lee Pancoast and his wife Leann of Dothan, Alabama
Daniel Grayson Pancoast and his wife Bonnie of Bethlehem
Glenn Allen Pancoast and his wife Amy of Gearhartville
Grandchildren:
Jacob Pancoast and Julie Pancoast
And numerous nieces and nephews
He was preceded in death by his father, brother: James Robert Pancoast and nephew Joshua Allen Pancoast.
He was a 1970 graduate of Philipsburg Osceola High School.
He was self employed as a plumber, from which he retired. He also held various local law enforcement positions.
He was of the Protestant Faith.
He was a member of the Army Reserve during the Vietnam Era.
A memorial service will be held at the First Evangelical Lutheran Church, 215 Laurel St., Philipsburg on Wednesday, April 6 at 12:00 p.m. with Rev. Gerald A. Krum officiating. Military honors will be conducted at the church by the Moshannon Valley Independent Honor Guard. The family will receive friends at the church on April 6 from 11-12.
Memorial Contributions may be made to the American Heart Association, 440 W. Front St., Clearfield, PA 16830
Online condolences may be made at www.dahlgrenfuneralhome.com.
Arrangements are under the direction of David K. Dahlgren Funeral Home, 228 N. Centre St. Philipsburg, PA 16866