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Richard M. Custer

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Richard M. Custer

Birth
Erie, Erie County, Pennsylvania, USA
Death
16 May 2015 (aged 84)
Erie, Erie County, Pennsylvania, USA
Burial
Harborcreek Township, Erie County, Pennsylvania, USA Add to Map
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Age 84, a son of the late Michael and Josephine Schmeck Custer.

Richard graduated from Gannon University, and served in the United States Air Force during the Korean War. He worked as a customer service supervisor with Penelec for 34 years, and was a member of Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church. He enjoyed boating and fishing.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two sisters, Doris and Rita Custer; his Godson, Ryan Joseph "Rydo" Palmer (d 7/19/2013 in CO age 35 in a hiking accident); and his former wife, Shirley Custer.

Survivors include his wife of 35 years, Debra Foltyn Custer; his three children, Richard J. Custer and his wife Dalena of Charlotte, N.C., Danielle M. Inman and her husband Tim of Pittsburgh, and Michael Custer and his wife Eileen of Flower Memorial, Texas; six grandchildren and a seventh granddaughter on the way; and many nieces, nephews.

Burial in Wintergreen Gorge Cemetery.
Age 84, a son of the late Michael and Josephine Schmeck Custer.

Richard graduated from Gannon University, and served in the United States Air Force during the Korean War. He worked as a customer service supervisor with Penelec for 34 years, and was a member of Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church. He enjoyed boating and fishing.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two sisters, Doris and Rita Custer; his Godson, Ryan Joseph "Rydo" Palmer (d 7/19/2013 in CO age 35 in a hiking accident); and his former wife, Shirley Custer.

Survivors include his wife of 35 years, Debra Foltyn Custer; his three children, Richard J. Custer and his wife Dalena of Charlotte, N.C., Danielle M. Inman and her husband Tim of Pittsburgh, and Michael Custer and his wife Eileen of Flower Memorial, Texas; six grandchildren and a seventh granddaughter on the way; and many nieces, nephews.

Burial in Wintergreen Gorge Cemetery.


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  • Created by: Edie
  • Added: May 22, 2015
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/146823763/richard_m-custer: accessed ), memorial page for Richard M. Custer (23 Mar 1931–16 May 2015), Find a Grave Memorial ID 146823763, citing Wintergreen Gorge Cemetery, Harborcreek Township, Erie County, Pennsylvania, USA; Maintained by Edie (contributor 46739327).