Obituary for Richard H. "Rick/Rich" Shawley III
Richard H. “Rick/Rich” Shawley, III, 33, of Tipton, died Sunday, January 1, 2023 at his home.
He was born July 25, 1989 in Leonardtown, Md., the first-born son of Richard H., Jr. and Laura J. (Pearce) Shawley.
Surviving are his parents of Tipton; two brothers, Kyle (Britney) of Four Oaks, North Carolina and Keith (Jessica) of Juniata; a sister, Kelsey Shawley of Clayton, North Carolina; his girlfriend, Brittany “Betty” Wheland of Altoona; grandparents, Harold and Donna Pearce and Betz Shawley; aunts and uncles, Rhonda (Bob) Hocutt, Brenda (Ray) Rodgers, Susan (Jeff) Eckhard and Scott (Terri) Pearce; his beloved puppies, Egg Roll and Chopstick; and many extended family members.
He was preceded in death by his grandfather, Richard H. Shawley.
Rick was a 2007 graduate of Bellwood-Antis High School where he was a member of the wrestling and track and field teams. He was a U.S. Army veteran and graduated top honors at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri, he also served with the Army National Guard.
He was employed as a forklift operator at PGW, Tipton and also as a security guard at the Logan Valley Mall.
An avid outdoorsman, he enjoyed working out, lifting weights, golfing, camping, and Penn State wrestling.
Friends will be received from 4 to 8pm, Friday, Jan. 6, 2023 and 11am to noon, Saturday, Jan. 7, 2023 at Jon C. Russin Funeral Home, Inc. Bellwood. A funeral service, with military honors, will be held at noon on Saturday at the funeral home with Pastor John Winesickle officiating.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests that contributions in his memory be made to: A Darrah Bull Bully Rescue, PO Box 44 Roaring Spring, Pa. 16673
He was born July 25, 1989 in Leonardtown, Md., the first-born son of Richard H., Jr. and Laura J. (Pearce) Shawley.
Surviving are his parents of Tipton; two brothers, Kyle (Britney) of Four Oaks, North Carolina and Keith (Jessica) of Juniata; a sister, Kelsey Shawley of Clayton, North Carolina; his girlfriend, Brittany “Betty” Wheland of Altoona; grandparents, Harold and Donna Pearce and Betz Shawley; aunts and uncles, Rhonda (Bob) Hocutt, Brenda (Ray) Rodgers, Susan (Jeff) Eckhard and Scott (Terri) Pearce; his beloved puppies, Egg Roll and Chopstick; and many extended family members.
He was preceded in death by his grandfather, Richard H. Shawley.
Rick was a 2007 graduate of Bellwood-Antis High School where he was a member of the wrestling and track and field teams. He was a U.S. Army veteran and graduated top honors at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri, he also served with the Army National Guard.
He was employed as a forklift operator at PGW, Tipton and also as a security guard at the Logan Valley Mall.
An avid outdoorsman, he enjoyed working out, lifting weights, golfing, camping, and Penn State wrestling.
Friends will be received from 4 to 8pm, Friday, Jan. 6, 2023 and 11am to noon, Saturday, Jan. 7, 2023 at Jon C. Russin Funeral Home, Inc. Bellwood. A funeral service, with military honors, will be held at noon on Saturday at the funeral home with Pastor John Winesickle officiating.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests that contributions in his memory be made to: A Darrah Bull Bully Rescue, PO Box 44 Roaring Spring, Pa. 16673