Merle E Dick
October 11, 1930 ~ January 24, 2010
Merle E. (Bud) Dick, Jr. Merle E. (Bud) Dick, Jr. , 79, of 1416 Eagle Street, Franklin, died at 4:50 p.m. Sunday, January 24, 2010 at Sugar Creek Station. Born October 11, 1930, he was the son of the late Merle E. and Ruth Baker Dick, Sr. He was married May 26, 1954, to Dorothy K. Fleming who preceded him in death. He had been the owner of and had retired from Dicks Dairy and Dairy Store. Mr. Dick is survived by a son, Joe Dick and his wife, Amy of Franklin; a brother, Jim and Ellen Dick of Greenville; three sisters, Joyce Reed and her husband, George of Titusville, Joanne McNany and her husband, Richard, of Franklin, and Betty Jean Dodds and her husband, Gene of Los Angeles, California; a brother-in-law, Arthur Fleming of Salem, Pennsylvania, and a sister-in-law, Pegg Umstead and her husband, Ralph of Cranberry, Pennsylvania. Mr. Dick is also survived by five grandchildren, Debra Reddinger and her husband, Josh of Tidioute, Erica Dick and Brittany Dick, both of Franklin, Samantha Bower and her husband, Jeffrey of Pittsburgh, and Cory Miller of Bell Vernon, Pennsylvania; and two great-grandchildren, Alexis Reddinger of Tidioute and Mason Bowser of Pittsburgh. Friends may call from 3 to 7 p.m. Thursday, January 28 at the Gardinier Funeral Home Inc., 1315 Chestnut Street, Franklin. Funeral Services for Merle will be held at 11:30 a.m. Friday in the Funeral Home with the Rev. Sam Wagner, Associate Pastor of Christ United Methodist Church, presiding. Interment will be in the Salem Reformed United Church of Christ Cemetery in Lamartine, Pennsylvania. Memorial Donations may be to UPMC Foundation and/or Christ United Methodist Church. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.gardinierfuneralhome.com.
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Dear Joyce, JoAnne and Dick Family,
Our thoughts and prayers are with your family at Bud’s passing.
I moved to the third ward about 1960 while Frank and his parents, the Fettermans, moved there about 1942 we moved to Florida in’02, so be near our son, Christopher and his family. So you can see that the three of have a lot of good memories of Dicks Dairy, Mother, Bud, Bud’s wife, and Joe, Grant St and The Ward
Sincerely,
Edie and Frank L. Dean
I am so sorry to hear of Bud’s passing. I will always have so many great memories of the store as i was growing up and also later in my life. My deepest sympathy to you and your family.
Danny Shultz
We are very sorry to hear of the loss of your father. Time heals but the hurt doesn’t go away as we are learning after the passing of my (Lynn’s)father right before Christmas.
Remember your fathers “words to live by” – they will always ring true and think of good times passed, they are the memories that bring a smile to your face.
Lynn Hayes
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Chuck Hayes
Realty Services, Philadelphia
Joe, I am very sorry to here about the loss of your father. I have many fond memories of him both at home and the store. Your parents both touched many people in there lives and they are remembered fondly.
So sorry for your loss. You are all in my thoughts and prayers.
A memory I have is stopping at his store and getting penny candy when I was little. He was always so nice and always threw in a few extra pieces. I am sure he touched many peoples lives but he really is a fond memory I will never forget.
I’m so sorry to hear of Bud’s passing. I offer my condolences and prayers.
Buddy will be sadly missed o Eagle,St.He was a wonderful neighbor.Hope everyone realizes how many peoples lives he touched
My concolances to the Dick family. I remember Bud and the family from growing up on Pacific St. Many memories come to mind.
I use to visit Dick’s dairy in the early 70’s when I lived on Pacific & Center Street. Merle & his wife were wonder people, every neighborhood would be lucky to have wonderful people like them in it. He will be sadly missed.