Richard H. "Dick" Newton, 95, of 465 West Washington Street, Bradford, passed away Thursday, February 6, 2020 at Bradford Manor.
Born March 16, 1924 in Bradford, he was the oldest child of the late Harvey and Ruth (Keesler) Newton. He attended Bradford Schools.
On October 20, 1944 in the Hill Memorial United Methodist Church, he married Annabelle (Fee) Newton who preceded him in death on November 7, 2015.
Dick had been employed in the oil fields for Ted Hardy Drilling and Carl Grohl Drilling. He later went to work at Kendall Refining and retired in 1986 from Witco Corporation.
Newt was a member of the West Branch United Methodist Church, the Quarter Century Club at Witco, and the Fireside Pumpers Association.
Dick's hobbies over the years included gardening, bowling, hunting, and horseshoes. His greatest joy was spending time with friends, family and especially his grandchildren.
Surviving is one daughter, Janice (Richard) Repa, of Elizabethtown, one son, Greg (Karen) Newton, of Bradford, one son-in-law, Ray Newton, of Arcade NY, nine grandchildren, 13 great grandchildren, two sisters, Barb Frank, of Brookville, and Sandy Clancy, of Bradford, two brothers, Lynn Newton of Nevada, Rodney Newton, of Farmers Valley, and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife Annabelle, of 71 years, one daughter Julie Newton, and three sisters, Beth Lezzer, Mary Jane Coldren, and Nancy Blum.
Friends are invited to attend a Celebration of Life, Saturday, June 27, 2020, at 11:00 am, at the West Branch United Methodist Church. Rev Matt Blake, Pastor of the Bradford Area Parish, officiatting.
Memorial contributions if desired, may be made to the West Branch United Methodist Church, 12 Langmaid Lane, Bradford, PA, 16701.
Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Hollenbeck-Cahill Funeral Homes Inc.
Online condolences may be expressed at www.hollenbeckcahill.com