Richard S. Caldwell, 83, of Monroeville and formerly of Philipsburg died Monday at his residence. Born June 29, 1928, he was the son of the late Ord Lee and Helen (Kester) Caldwell.
Mr. Caldwell was of the Lutheran faith.
He graduated from the Philipsburg High School in 1946. Most recently, he was the owner of a wholesale wicker and basket business that served the western Pennsylvania area. He had also been employed by GMAC and Morningstar Bakery.
He loved his children and grandchildren and enjoyed playing cards and the drums, watching football, wrestling and racing and walking the dog.
He married Dolores R. “Dee” (Midlam) Caldwell Aug. on 27, 1950 in Coalport. She survives with two daughters and one son, Linda Lee Caldwell and her husband, Edward Smith of Centre Hall; Suzanne Cheesman and her husband, George of Franklinville, NJ; and John T. Caldwell and his wife, Beth of Monroeville.
Also surviving are three grandchildren, Christopher Cheesman and his wife, Kim; Laura Lee String and her husband, David; and Cheryl Cheesman and one great-granddaughter, Carly String.
Mr. Caldwell was the last of his generation.
He was preceded in death by his parents and an infant brother, Lee.
Funeral services will be held at 12 p.m. Thursday at the David K. Dahlgren Funeral Home, 228 N. Centre St., Philipsburg, with the Rev. Gerald A. Krum officiating. Burial will be in the Friends Cemetery, Grampian.
Friends will be received from 11 a.m. until the hour of services Thursday at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to Catholic Relief Services in Haiti, PO Box 17090, Baltimore, MD 21203-7090.
Online condolences may be made at www.dahlgrenfuneralhome.com.
