1955
Richard
2021
Richard D. "Ricky" Oswald
August 18, 1955 — June 18, 2021
Richard D. "Ricky" Oswald, loving husband, doting father, of Summer Valley Road East Brunswick Twp., New Ringgold, Pennsylvania passed away peacefully at home with his family by his side on June 18, 2021, he was 65 years of age.
He was born Thursday, August 18, 1955 in Pottsville son of the late Richard O., and Laverne (Steigerwalt) Oswald.
Surviving are; his wife of 26 years, Claudia D. (Roeder) Oswald; his daughter who he adored, Tracy Mae Oswald, and her companion, Travis Ulsh; many aunts, uncles, numerous cousins; as well as step children, Timothy Roeder, Valerie Dowdy also survive Ricky.
A1974 graduate of Blue Mountain High School, Ricky attended Schuylkill County Vo-Tech, where he liked spending time working on cars. Ricky, worked at Remmey Pallet Company of Lehighton for 8 years, and then worked at WalMart in Hometown for 10 years in the produce and freezer department. A hard worker Ricky retired in 2017. He was a member of Zion Stone Church of West Penn Township.
Ricky enjoyed everything about the outdoors. He was an ardent collector of vintage collectables. Ricky had an extensive antique automobile, sci-fi collection. Ricky, and Claudia would scower yard sales, and auctions in hope of adding to their collection.
Ricky loved all animals, land or sea, but he had a special place in his heart for a fluffy whit dog that was always by his side named Damian Lee.
Funeral arrangements entrusted to the Robert S. Nester Funeral Home & Cremation Services of 2066 West Penn Pike New Ringgold, Pennsylvania 17960. ( 570) 386-5884
A Funeral Service will be held on Thursday June 24, 2021 at 11 o'clock A.M. from the funeral home. Friends may call from 9:00 A.M. until the time of services.
Interment will be in Zion's Stone Church Cemetery, New Ringgold, Pennsylvania.
Memorials in his name to:
Zion Stone Church of West Penn Township
45 Cemetery Road
New Ringgold, Pennsylvania 17960
online expressions of sympathy or a fond memory of Ricky may be expressed by visiting www.griffithsfuneralhomes.com
He was born Thursday, August 18, 1955 in Pottsville son of the late Richard O., and Laverne (Steigerwalt) Oswald.
Surviving are; his wife of 26 years, Claudia D. (Roeder) Oswald; his daughter who he adored, Tracy Mae Oswald, and her companion, Travis Ulsh; many aunts, uncles, numerous cousins; as well as step children, Timothy Roeder, Valerie Dowdy also survive Ricky.
A1974 graduate of Blue Mountain High School, Ricky attended Schuylkill County Vo-Tech, where he liked spending time working on cars. Ricky, worked at Remmey Pallet Company of Lehighton for 8 years, and then worked at WalMart in Hometown for 10 years in the produce and freezer department. A hard worker Ricky retired in 2017. He was a member of Zion Stone Church of West Penn Township.
Ricky enjoyed everything about the outdoors. He was an ardent collector of vintage collectables. Ricky had an extensive antique automobile, sci-fi collection. Ricky, and Claudia would scower yard sales, and auctions in hope of adding to their collection.
Ricky loved all animals, land or sea, but he had a special place in his heart for a fluffy whit dog that was always by his side named Damian Lee.
Funeral arrangements entrusted to the Robert S. Nester Funeral Home & Cremation Services of 2066 West Penn Pike New Ringgold, Pennsylvania 17960. ( 570) 386-5884
A Funeral Service will be held on Thursday June 24, 2021 at 11 o'clock A.M. from the funeral home. Friends may call from 9:00 A.M. until the time of services.
Interment will be in Zion's Stone Church Cemetery, New Ringgold, Pennsylvania.
Memorials in his name to:
Zion Stone Church of West Penn Township
45 Cemetery Road
New Ringgold, Pennsylvania 17960
online expressions of sympathy or a fond memory of Ricky may be expressed by visiting www.griffithsfuneralhomes.com
To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Richard D. "Ricky" Oswald, please visit our flower store.
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Thursday, June 24, 2021
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