Richard John Mack, Sr

Calling Hours: Tuesday, January 31st from 10:00 am to 10:20 am at the Weigel Funeral Home in Swanton

Richard John Mack, Sr., age 88, of Swanton, Ohio, passed away peacefully with his devoted son, Richard, Jr. at his bedside, Friday evening, January 27, 2012 at Hospice of Northwest Ohio in Toledo. He was born October 13, 1923 in Defiance, Ohio to Frederick John Mack and Rose Kathryn Agnes Wilhelm-Mack. He graduated from Defiance, Ohio High School and attended Ohio State University. He was employed at A & P as a meat cutter, and held several positions as a product representative, the last of which was for the Teatley Tea Company. The remainder of his career was spent with 25+ years as a food brokerage salesman for the Harold M. Lincoln Food Brokerage Company.

Richard was a veteran of WWII, serving in Patton’s 43rd Armored Division in Austria. He was a sports fan of the Ohio State Buckeyes and the Toledo Rockets.

Surviving are a past wife, Patricia Keefe-Mack; his daughters, Kathryn Rose Theresa Mack, Mary Patt Mack of St. Louis, MO; and a son, Richard J. Mack, Jr. of the Toledo, OH area. Also surviving are two sisters, Kathleen Coffman of Pemberville, OH, and Patricia Lang of Sturgis, MI; as well as nieces and nephews.

Preceding him in death were his parents; three sisters, Rosemary Mack, Rita Nagley, and Dorothy Bachelor; and a brother, Frederick Karl Mack.

Family and friends may visit Tuesday, January 31ST from 10:00 a.m. to 10:20 a.m. at the Weigel Funeral Home, 204 Chestnut St. in Swanton (419.826.2631). Prayers will be recited at 10:20 a.m. in the funeral home, followed by A Mass of Resurrection at 11:00 a.m. at Holy Trinity (Immaculate Conception) Catholic Church at Marygrove, 1750 N. Raab Road in Swanton, with Fr. Thomas Leland and Fr. Ron Schock officiating. Interment, with Military Rites, will follow at Marygrove Cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be made to Cardinal Stritch High School-Toledo, Ohio and/or the American Heart Association.

Residence: Swanton, Ohio

Mass of Resurrection: Tuesday, January 31st at 11:00 am at Holy Trinity (Immaculate Conception) Catholic Church at Marygrove

Interment: Marygrove Cemetery