Rickard

Jeffrey L. Rickard, 71, of Cabot, formerly of Butler, passed away Wednesday, Aug. 9, 2023, at Concordia at Cabot.

He was born July 1, 1952, in Butler, the son of the late Dean C. Rickard and D'Lauris (Jones) Rickard.

Jeff was a member of First United Methodist Church. He received his bachelor of business administration in quantitative analysis and marketing from the University of Cincinnati. He worked for Moonlight Mushrooms prior to his employment with Specialty Minerals Inc., from which he retired in 2017.

He was a member of the Institute of Management Accountants, Association of Information Technology Professionals, Butler Victory Lodge, Butler Caravan 14, Butler Shrine Luncheon Club, Pennsylvania Sheriffs’ Association, United Commercial Travelers and Ducks Unlimited.

He was a life member of the following organizations: Lorraine Commandery No. 87, Knights Templar, the Scottish Rite of the Valley of New Castle, Syria Temple Shriners, National Eagle Scout Association, Butler High Alumni Association, University of Cincinnati Alumni Association, Butler Elks 170, Moose Lodge 64, Slovak Club 54. He was an associate member of VFW Post 249, Butler County Law Enforcement Officers Association, and the Brady Paul Fraternal Order of Police.

Surviving are his brother, Dennis C. (Elaine) Rickard, of Saxonburg; a niece, Kellie Rickard; a nephew, David Rickard; and several cousins.

RICKARD — Friends of Jeffrey L. Rickard, who died Wednesday, Aug. 9, 2023, will be received from 2 p.m. Sunday until the time of masonic service, by Butler Victory Lodge 272, at 5 p.m. at YOUNG FUNERAL HOME, 127 W. Jefferson St., Butler. Funeral service to follow with his pastor, David Janz, officiating.

Private interment in the Butler County Memorial Park.

In lieu of flowers, Jeff wished contributions be made to the Shriners Hospital for Children, 1645 W. 8th St., Erie, PA 16505, or the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson Research, P.O. Box 5014, Hagerstown, MD 21741.

For more information, go to www.youngfuneralhomes.com.

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