Long

Richard A. “Rick” Long, 67, of Fenelton, passed away peacefully in the company of his loving wife in the comfort of his home early Tuesday afternoon, Dec. 2, 2025.

Richard was born in Butler on Aug. 1, 1958. He was the son of the late Robert W. and Margaret Bega Long.

Rick was of the Catholic faith and in his early years, Rick and his wife attended the former St. Patrick Roman Catholic Church at Sugarcreek.

He was a 1976 graduate of Butler Area High School. Rick was employed for many years at NAPCO in Valencia and retired as a master mechanic in 2019 from AK Steel/Cleveland-Cliffs.

Rick enjoyed hunting, fishing, working with his tractor, always having a project, camping and boating on the Allegheny River in East Brady and a cold Bud Light with family and friends.

He is survived by his wife, Karen M. Anderson Long, whom he married at St. Paul Roman Catholic Church in Butler on July 1, 1978. Also surviving are two children, Heather L. Long, of Fenelton, and Richard A. Long Jr. and his wife, Crystal, of Kennerdell. He was affectionately “Pap” to his three grandchildren who were the light of his life, Baeden N. Long, of Fenelton, and Joseph A. and Jacob O. Long, of Kennerdell; his aunt and uncle, Nancy and Joe Mellish; a sister-in-law and brother-in law, Linda and Bob Steiner, of Rattigan; and a brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Thomas and Connie Anderson, of Butler. Rick enjoyed the company of his caregiver, “Gerbil.” Also surviving are a number of nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews, cousins and many friends.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, William Long; and his father-in-law and mother-in-law, Leonard and Eunice Anderson.

LONG — Friends of Richard A. “Rick” Long, who died Tuesday, Dec. 2, 2025, will be received from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 4, at HILE FUNERAL HOME OF CHICORA, 339 Chicora Fenelton Road, Chicora.

A service outside of mass will be held at 11 a.m. Friday at the funeral home with the Rev. Alan Morris, parochial vicar of St. Clare Parish, officiating.

Interment will be at Butler County Memorial Park.

Condolences may be sent by visiting www.hilefh.com.

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