Official Obituary of
Richard Lee Baird, Sr.
February 7, 1953 ~ November 16, 2020 (age 67) 67 Years Old
Richard Baird, Sr. Obituary
Richard Lee “Big Dick” Baird, Sr. age 67, of West Sunbury passed away unexpectedly Monday, November 16, 2020 at Butler Memorial Hospital.
Dick was born February 7, 1953 in Butler as the son of the late Duwayne L. Baird, Sr. and the late Doris J. Beachem Baird. He retired from ARMCO/AK Steel with over thirty two years of service as a crew chief on the 3 stand tandem mill(cold roll). Dick was a member of the American Legion Post 243 in West Sunbury and loved hunting, fishing, bowling and golf.
Dick is survived by his wife, Diane G. (Critchlow)Baird, whom he married July 5, 1980; two daughters, April G.(Vince)Clouse of Hilliards and Courtney M. Baird(Ryan) of Volant; one son, Richard Lee Baird, Jr. of West Sunbury and three grandchildren, Kainen Baird, Rosalee Clouse and Gunner Clouse. One sister, Debby J. Baird, of West Sunbury and a number of nieces and nephews also survive.
Dick was preceded in death by two brothers, Duwayne L. Baird, Jr. and Dennis J. “Sam” Baird.
Services and burial were private.
Dick was born February 7, 1953 in Butler as the son of the late Duwayne L. Baird, Sr. and the late Doris J. Beachem Baird. He retired from ARMCO/AK Steel with over thirty two years of service as a crew chief on the 3 stand tandem mill(cold roll). Dick was a member of the American Legion Post 243 in West Sunbury and loved hunting, fishing, bowling and golf.
Dick is survived by his wife, Diane G. (Critchlow)Baird, whom he married July 5, 1980; two daughters, April G.(Vince)Clouse of Hilliards and Courtney M. Baird(Ryan) of Volant; one son, Richard Lee Baird, Jr. of West Sunbury and three grandchildren, Kainen Baird, Rosalee Clouse and Gunner Clouse. One sister, Debby J. Baird, of West Sunbury and a number of nieces and nephews also survive.
Dick was preceded in death by two brothers, Duwayne L. Baird, Jr. and Dennis J. “Sam” Baird.
Services and burial were private.
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