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Richard Joseph Spath

Birth	:	7 May 1930 Saint Louis, St. Louis City, Missouri, USA
Death	:	5 Apr 2013 Lincoln City, Lincoln County, Oregon, USA
Burial	:	Rose Hill Cemetery, Mechanicsville, Cedar County, USA
Coordinate	:	41.9090000, -91.2592000
Description	:	Richard J. Spath 82, of Depoe Bay, Oregon, passed away April 5, 2013, at Hillside House Assisted Living in Lincoln City, Oregon, of lung cancer, with his wife by his side. Richard Joseph Spath was born May 7, 1930, in St. Louis, Missouri, the son of Edward Louis and Margaret Rose (Fargo) Spath. He graduated from St. Louis McBride High School in 1948. He enlisted in the U.S. Navy and served on board the aircraft carrier U.S.S. Leyte for one year, then was a member of the Naval Reserve. He was called to active duty again during the Korean... Read More	Richard J. Spath 82, of Depoe Bay, Oregon, passed away April 5, 2013, at Hillside House Assisted Living in Lincoln City, Oregon, of lung cancer, with his wife by his side. Richard Joseph Spath was born May 7, 1930, in St. Louis, Missouri, the son of Edward Louis and Margaret Rose (Fargo) Spath. He graduated from St. Louis McBride High School in 1948. He enlisted in the U.S. Navy and served on board the aircraft carrier U.S.S. Leyte for one year, then was a member of the Naval Reserve. He was called to active duty again during the Korean War from 1952 to 1954, and served on the U.S.S. Lake Champlain, until being discharged from service. He attended St Louis University and Washington University, both in St. Louis. He graduated with a Bachelor of Science Degree in chemistry from University of Missouri, Columbia, Missouri in 1956. He became employed in sales and management with the Union Carbide Chemical Company for thirty years. He was transferred to Chicago, Illinois. He married Jan Carolyn Cook on October 4, 1958, at the Fullerton Covenant Presbyterian Church in Chicago. They were the parents of Nancy Carolyn and John Edward Spath. Later as a technical representative, he sold a variety of chemicals and resins to many different industries throughout the country. In 1977, he was promoted to Area Sales Manager. Working for a large corporation meant many moves for his family. They were transferred from Chicago to Atlanta, Georgia, then to Chattanooga, Tennessee and built a home in Ooltewah, Tennessee. Later the family moved to Columbia, Maryland, Mission Viejo and Pleasanton, California and finally to Dallas Texas, where they remained for nine years. He retired in 1986, and they moved to Oregon's central coast and built their home near Depoe Bay. As a teen Dick played soccer and baseball and later began playing both golf and his favorite, tennis and was a certified SCUBA diver. Music, especially jazz, was an important part of his life. He was actively involved in his children's schools and activities as a member of PTA, swim team booster club and coach for both Little League and soccer. After moving to Oregon, he was an active member of the homeowner's association, serving as an officer and on the board of directors. Until the last few years, he continued playing tennis at least once a week. He was an intelligent, well spoken, though private person, who enjoyed his years of retirement because he never felt defined only by his job. No matter where the family lived or traveled, he could be counted on to research the area as thoroughly as possible. The family made several driving trips across the United States, but later his favorite vacation area was the Caribbean and a windjammer trip was his choice for the perfect cruise. Never too old to enjoy Disneyland Dick and Jan's 50th wedding anniversary was spent there with their family. He lived a full, happy, busy life for nearly 83 years, He was preceded in death by his parents and eldest brother Edward. He is survived by his wife Jan; daughter Nancy (Robert) Davis, Oakland, CA; son John, Austin, TX; grandchildren David (Joy) Balemi and Alex and Alicia Davis; brother Donald and sister Shirley D'Agostino and several nieces and nephews. The Spath family wishes to thank the staff at Hillside House, Samaritan North Lincoln Hospital and Hospice and 911 responders for the attentive care given to Richard. No services are planned, but remembrances may be sent in his name to the American Cancer Society or to the michaeljfox.org site for the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research.

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Richard Joseph Spath's memorial is located at: Rose Hill Cemetery, Mechanicsville, Cedar County, USA.
When did Richard Joseph Spath death?
Richard Joseph Spath death on 5 Apr 2013 in Lincoln City, Lincoln County, Oregon, USA
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Latitude: 41.9090000
Longitude: -91.2592000

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Jan Carolyn Cook Spath

(1937 - 2021)

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