Birth date: Mar 18, 1947 Death date: May 15, 2021
Richard DeColibus was born on March 18, 1947 in Cleveland, Ohio to Jeanne and Rudy DeColibus. Rich was enrolled at St. Leo’s the Great for grade school and transferred to St. Ignatius for a year. He completed his high school educa Read Obituary
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I will always love you. I miss you very much.
Thanks, Rich, wherever your "spirit" might now be, for all you did for CTU. You left this earth on my birthday, May 15, 2021, during COVID times and when David and I had, had just arrived in our new home of Des Moines, Washington! ---------------Cheryl Stefanik, former Executive Secretary of the Ohio Fed. of Teachers.
My deepest sympathy. We attended a union meeting together and we all supposed to bring ID. Richard forgot his. I assured the administrators he really was President of the CTU.
I am so sorry to hear that Rich passed away. He was teaching science at Mooney Jr. High in 8th grade and then he went on to teach Chemistry at Rhodes High School. He had a lot of spunk and energy. My condolences to the family. He was one of my favorite teachers ever because he made learning fun.
I met Rich when he was a student at Kent State and I was at Our Lady of Cincinnati. We worked on playgrounds in the summer with other college students and had wonderful times. When I was a young mother in nursing school and struggling with chemistry, I called upon Rich and he came to my aid. We exchanged Christmas cards and an occasional correspondence, but I regret that I had not seen him in 40 years. During the pandemic, we reconnected by e-mail and I will miss his intelligence, wit and outlook on life. God Bless You, Rich, and my condolences to Sharon and your family.
I was saddened to learn of Mr. D's passing. I was a chemistry student of his at Rhodes in 1972, and worked as a lab assistant for him in 1973. He named a recurring character in his chem tests after me, and I was also a member of the DeColibus Secret Police. He made Chemistry fun. and was a good person as well. May he Rest in Peace. Ted Wootan
Let us celebrate his life
He was a very positive influence in my life
as a Cleveland School teacher
His commitment efforts in tough times
has born much fruit in my family..
👍🙏❤️ Jim Heffernan
I am sorry for your loss. Thank you Mr DeColibus for your instruction in Chemistry at James Ford Rhodes.in 1975. What you showed me has carried me throughout my life. Thank you again for what you shared.
Sharon,
We are so sorry to learn of Rich’s death. He was certainly a person of high ideals who fought effectively for his beliefs and won the respect of those who supported and opposed him alike. He will be long remembered.
John Clough
