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Robert Edward 'Dick' McFeaters

Robert Edward "Dick" McFeaters, 69, of West Water Street, Slippery Rock, died at 1 p.m. Sunday in his home.

Born June 26, 1936, he was the son of Edward McFeaters and Helen Benn.

Mr. McFeaters retired in 1998 from Slippery Rock University where he was campus services manager.

He was a member of the Highland Presbyterian Church, where he was a former deacon.

He was a Navy veteran.

He was a member of the Shamrock Wednesday Night Men's League since its beginning, and was very active in many golf leagues at Shamrock and at other golf courses. He was also a member of Oak View Golf Course.

Mr. McFeaters was a member of the Greenville Elks and the F.&A.M. Lodge 603 of Grove City.

Surviving are his wife, Sylvia Louise Dahmen McFeaters of Slippery Rock, whom he married Aug. 2, 1957; three sons, Eric Richard and Michael Lee (Geri) McFeaters, both of Slippery Rock, and Robert Wayne (Judy) McFeaters of Grove City; and four grandchildren, Amanda Jo, Jonathan, Trevor and Fontaine McFeaters.

He was preceded in death by a brother, Curt Benn, and his step-father, Richard Benn, who was his father since Dick was 6 years old.

<B>MCFEATERS</B> — Friends of Robert Edward "Dick" McFeaters, who died Sunday, June 18, 2006, will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at the <B>Smith Funeral Home</B>, 421 New Castle St., Slippery Rock.Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday in the Highland Presbyterian Church, on the corner of Highland and Franklin streets, Slippery Rock. The Rev. Albert Rhodes Stuart, pastor of the church, will officiate.Burial will be in the Slippery Rock Cemetery.Memorial donations may be sent to the Feed My Sheep Food Cupboard in Slippery Rock.

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