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Richard C. 'Dick” Book, 62, of 2690 Harlansburg Road, New Castle went to be with his Lord on Wednesday evening at UPMC Shadyside after a courageous battle with cancer.

Born on April 1, 1951, in New Castle, he was a son of Robert S. and Dorothy M. Paden Book.

He is survived by his wife of 42 years, Joanne Molin Book, who he married on Oct. 16, 1971.

He was a 1969 graduate of Neshannock High School.

Dick was employed by the Natural Sand Co. in Slippery Rock as an equipment operator for 15 years. Before, he worked at the Kerry Coal Co. in Wampum for many years.

In addition to hunting and the outdoors, Dick enjoyed golfing with his sons and loved the time spent with his grandsons. Dick was known to always enjoy a good meal. An active member of the New Hope Wesleyan Church, he was a former board member and usher.

In addition to his wife, he is survived by his two sons and daughters-in-law, Nathan C. and Danielle Book of Butler and Matthew R. and Shannon Book of Beaver; his two sisters, Ruth Ann Mullen of Cooperstown, Pa., and Jeannie Ward of New Wilmington, Pa.; and his two grandsons, Keagan Book and Isaac Book.

He was preceded in death by his parents and his brother, Daniel “Buzz” Book.

BOOK — Visitation for Richard C. “Dick” Book, who passed away Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2013, will be from 5 to 8 p.m. today and from 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday at the R. Cunningham Funeral Home, 2429 Wilmington Road, New Castle. A funeral service will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home and will be officiated by the Rev. Gary DeWitt. Burial will be in Graceland Cemetery.Memorial contributions may be made to the Melanoma Research Foundation, 1411 K. St., NW Suite 500, Washington, D.C. 20005 or at www.melanoma.org.The obituary may be viewed and online condolences offered at www.cunningharnfh.com.