Richard (Dick) Joseph Muething Sr., 102 died peacefully on December 2, 2015 in his home at Bon Secours Place in St. Petersburg, Florida surrounded by family.
He is survived by his daughter, Sharon Stonecipher and her husband Paul of St. Petersburg; sons, Joe (Richard Jr.) and his wife Kathy Martin of New Minas, Nova Scotia, Canada, and David and his husband David Sumler of Palm Harbor; granddaughter, Garnet Muething (Brian Groves); grandsons Leigh Muething (Temma Frecker), Nathan (Sara), David and Peter Stonecipher (Allison); and great grandson, Teo Muething. He was preceded in death by his wife, Alma; parents, Joseph and Eleanor; his sisters, Dorothy, Mary and Jean; and his brothers, Robert and Carl.
Dick was born and raised in Covington, Kentucky where he attended St. Benedict Catholic Church and was an altar server. He graduated from Holy Cross High School and then completed a three year technical college program in air craft mechanics. He worked as an air craft mechanic at the Wright Aircraft engine plant in Cincinnati until joining the U.S. Army Air Corps. He served as a sergeant in the Radio and Communications unit at Scott Field, Illinois during World War II.
At home in Covington, he was an avid radio amateur constructing his own equipment and operating as W9NSR. He earned a private pilot’s license in 1946 and spent many hours exploring the countryside in an Aeronca Champ airplane.
He worked as an auto parts salesman at various distributors and dealerships in St. Petersburg and retired from Swanson Chrysler. He was a devout Catholic and attended St. Paul’s Catholic Church for over 50 years. He was a Eucharistic Minister at Bon Secours Place. He loved his family and took them on interesting vacations around the United States every year. He and his wife spent many summers at their cabin in Englehart, Ontario, Canada near their son’s family and made many friends there.
A graveside service will be held at Calvary Catholic Cemetery on Friday, December 11th at 10:00 AM. In lieu of flowers, a contribution in Richard’s memory to Bon Secours Place, 10401 Roosevelt Blvd. N., St. Petersburg, FL 33716 would be greatly appreciated.
A life well lived. I am blessed my this man and his family and it is difficult to imagine a world without Dick. My heart goes out to each member of the family.
I am sorry for your loss. How fortunate we are to have fathers/grandfathers/great grandfather’s for over 100 years! I am sure you have many memories to hold on to. Peace to him and comfort to the family.
Sorry to hear about your loss. I m sure you have alot of happy memories. Our thoughts are with you.
So sorry for your loss. Just knowing that your dad lived a long and fulfilled life should be a comfort to you. The Lord has taken your dad in his loving arms so that he may rest and leave this world behind. With our deepest sympathies and love. Barbara and Larry Lowe
So very sorry to hear this news even though you and your family knew his transition was near. What a remarkable man and such a long and wonderful life. Bob and I send our sincere condolences to the Muething Family. You are in our thoughts and prayers.
I am so sorry for your loss. He and Al created a wonderful family.
We met Dick and Almarie Meuthing during their summer visits to Northern Ontario to see Joe and Kathy, who were then neighbours of my sister and her family. We go to know them and to love them, and whenever Roger and I came to Florida it was always to St. Petersburg so that we could see Dick and Almarie. Both of them were remarkable people. We only wish we could have spent more time in their company.
Our sincere condolences to Joe, David and Sharon and their families.
Ruth and Roger Latta