Richard 'Dick' Bixby, 89, of 111 Pear Street, passed away Tuesday, September 23, 2014, at Bradford Regional Medical Center.
Born March 14, 1925 in Eldred, he was a son of the late Raymond L. and Ava (Wood) Bixby.
On May 23, 1953 in Bradford he married Barbara (Young) Bixby, who died on June 1, 1999.
Mr. Bixby was a 1943 graduate of Mt. Jewett High School. On June 14, 1943, he enlisted in the United States Army, served in Northern France, Rhineland's and Central Europe. He was awarded the European African Middle Eastern Campaign Medal with 3 Bronze Stars, World War II Victory Medal, Good Conduct Medal and the American Campaign Medal. He was honorably discharged on February 10 ,1946.
In 1954 he began his employment at Dresser Manufacturing, and retired on February 28, 1982, as a production foreman. After his retirement he worked at the Pennhills Club in the maintenance department for several years.
Mr. Bixby was a member of the Pine Acres Country Club, the American Legion Post #574 in Mt Jewett and the Coudersport Consistory.
He is survived by his loving companion, Connie Edinger, a brother Jack Bixby of Wallingford,a sister in law, Nancy Gleason, of Bradford, and several nieces and nephews including; Donald Gleason, Francis Gleason, Jr., William Gleason, Joseph Gleason and Jen Eakin. He was preceded in death by his parents, one son, Richard Bixby, one brother William Bixby and a sister in law Peg Owens.
Family will be receiving friends on Friday, September 26, 2014, from 4:00 to 7:00pm in the Hollenbeck-Cahill Funeral Homes, Inc., 372 East Main St., where funeral and committal services will be held at 11:00am on Saturday, September 27th, with Rev. Janie McDonald, Pastor of Foursquare Gospel Church, officiating. Committal services and burial will be in McKean Memorial Park.
Memorials, if desired, may be made to Charity of the donor's choice.
On line condolences may be made at www.hollenbeckcahill.com