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Richard Davis

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Richard L. “Dick” Davis, 78, of Wadsworth, Ohio, passed away on Friday, May 26, 2023. He was born Nov. 11, 1944, in Butler.

Dick enjoyed golfing, traveling and spending time with family. He spent much of his time helping others and enjoyed volunteering, assisting with Meals on Wheels, serving on the Salvation Army Advisory Board, the Senior Citizens Commission, Wadsworth Older Adults Foundation, and the Wadsworth Drug Free Community Coalition. He retired as an engineer from Bridgestone (Firestone) in 2002 after 35 years.

Dick was preceded in death by his son, Jeffrey Davis, and his mother, Maxine E. Davis.

Dick is survived by his beloved wife of 56 years, Jeannine; daughter, Kelly (Mark) Byers; grandchildren, Christopher (Leah) Byers and Jonathon Byers; father, James R. Davis Sr.; siblings, Jacqueline (Michael) Hamilton, James R. Davis Jr., Carla (Charles) Hunt, and Paula Jo Grubbs.

DAVIS — The family of Richard L. “Dick” Davis, who died Friday, May 26, 2023, will receive friends from 12 to 2 p.m. Friday at the HILLIARD-ROSPERT FUNERAL HOME, 174 N. Lyman St., Wadsworth, Ohio, where a funeral service will follow at 2 p.m. with Deacon Roger Klaas officiating.

Interment to follow at Woodlawn Cemetery.

Please sign the guest book at www.butlereagle.com.

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