Richard A. Wineberg

Richard A. Wineberg

SMETHPORT- Richard A. Wineberg, 74, of Pierce Brook Rd., went to be with his Lord, after a courageous battle with cancer, Tuesday (July 23, 2024) in UPMC Cole, Coudersport.

Born April 22, 1950, in Olean, NY, he was a son of Kenneth E. and Grace Nick Wineberg. On July 28, 1979, in Bradford, he married Shirley M. Tanner Myers, who survives. They were married 44 years.

He was a lifetime resident of the area and a graduate of Bradford High School, class of 1968.

Richard was employed with Belser & Hale of Bradford for several years, and also Dresser Co. of Olean, NY, before his retirement.

He attended the Hilltop Baptist Church, Gifford. He was a member & past master of F. & A.M. McKean Lodge 388, Smethport, and the Coudersport Consistory.

Richard enjoyed hunting & fishing, and sitting on the front porch swing of the home he built. He enjoyed spending time with his family and beloved pets, and sharing devotions with his wife daily.

Surviving is a son, David M. (Liz) Myers of Smethport; two daughters, Laura J. (Daniel Greene) Angell of Olean, NY, Dianna M. (Marty Pascarella) Swank of Bradford; 10 grandchildren: Keith, William, Kenyon, Robert, Lyla, Juliana, Cooper, Daniel, O’Ryan, and Hunter; four great-grand-children; two brothers, Dennis (Sally) Wineberg and James Wineberg both of Bradford; two sisters, Cindy (Ron) Peters and Debby Filarecki both of Bradford; a sister-in-law, Deb Wineberg of Olean, NY; several nieces and nephews; and many other close family members and friends that were important to him.

He was preceded in death by his parents, a son, Kenneth R. Wineberg, a brother, William Wineberg, and two brothers-in-law, Mike Utter and Rick Filarecki.

Friends will be received from 6-8 p.m. Friday and 12 noon-1 p.m. Saturday (July 27, 2024) in the Switzer Funeral Home, Port Allegany, where a funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. with Rev. Max Simms, pastor of the Hilltop Baptist Church, officiating. Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery, Port Allegany.

A masonic service will be conducted Friday at 7:30 p.m. in the funeral home. by McKean Lodge 388.

Memorials can be made to the Hilltop Baptist Church, Gifford, Building Fund or a charity of choice.

Condolences can be madero:   Shirley M. Wineberg, 1188 Pierce Brook Rd., Smethport, PA 16749.