Obituary of Richard G. Stevens

Richard G. Stevens, 76, of Mehoopany died Tuesday November 26, 2019 at Geisinger Wyoming Valley. He was preceded in death by his wife of 52 years Patricia Stevens in October.

Born in Meshoppen on March 31, 1943 he was the son of the late Richard B. Stevens and survived by his mother Evelyn Hayden Stevens. He was a graduate of Tunkhannock High School.

Rick served his county in the United States Air Force serving as Air Police for the Canine Unit. He was a decorated athlete for Tunkhannock and coached baseball for the F.W.M and R.T.L.

Rick is survived by his son, Richard D. and wife Gina of Jenningsville; daughters, Lisa Croasdale of Falls, Tammy Mowry and husband Alex, of South Alburn, April Powers and husband Mark of Lake Carey; sister, Joyce Tupper; grandchildren, Cody, Kristyn, and Shelby Croasdale, Lacey and Eric Evans, Patrick and Ashlee Butkiewicz, Mariah and Ricky Stevens, Amanda and Jason Mowry, Cambria and Milania Powers.

He was preceded in death by his brother, Hiram Stevens.

Family and friends are invited to attend Rick’s funeral service which will be held on Saturday November 30, 2019 at 10am from the Sheldon-Kukuchka Funeral Home, 73 W. Tioga St. Tunkhannock, PA 18657, with Pastor Charles Bishop presiding. Interment will follow in North Flat Cemetery, Laceyville. A viewing will be held on Friday November 29, 2019 from 4-8 pm at the funeral home. Full military honors will be performed on Friday at 3:30pm.

In lieu of flowers memorial contributions can be made in Rick’s name to Jenningsville United Methodist Church Women’s Group, 1857 Sr 4002 Mehoopany, Pennsylvania.