Richard J. LaScola's Obituary
Richard J. LaScola, age 86, of North Ridgeville, passed away on Tuesday, December 20, 2022 at Brookdale Westlake Village.
He was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and had been a resident of North Ridgeville for over 30 years.
He served in the US Army during the Korean War.
Richard worked as an electronic technician for the Federal Aviation Administration in Oberlin for over 40 years, retiring in 2002.
He enjoyed traveling all over the United States with his wife Helen in their RV and spent many winters in Florida. He was a long-time member of the North Ridgeville Lions Club where he was past president.
Survivors include his wife Helen (nee McGillicuddy), daughter, Renee (Kevin) Koepp of Litchfield, sons, Richard Jr. (Catherine) LaScola of Elyria, Philip (Meredith) LaScola of Kansas City, Missouri, Robert (Alison) LaScola of Sheffield, stepson, Sean Church of North Ridgeville, 9 grandchildren, 3 great-grandchildren, sisters, Sarah (Michael) Stephens of and Linda (Art Siebens) LaScola of Washington DC.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Philip and Elvira LaScola.
The family will receive friends Thursday December 29, 2022 from 11:30 AM until time of Lions Service at 12:30 PM at Bogner Family Funeral Home 36625 Center Ridge Road North Ridgeville, Ohio 44039. VFW Post 9871 will conduct full military honors at the funeral home. Private inurnment will take place at Resthaven Memory Gardens at a later date.
Memorial contributions in Richard’s memory are suggested to the North Ridgeville Lions Club, PO Box 39213, North Ridgeville, OH 44039.
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