Richard Allen Kelley
Richard Allen Kelley, 76, of Washington, died Sunday, July 1, 2018, in Washington Hospital.
He was born September 6, 1941, a son of the late Alfred H. and Annie Mowl Kelley.
Richard attended Trinity Area School District.
He served for more than 20 years active duty with the U.S. Marine Corps, serving two tours of duty in Vietnam. He received the Rifle Expert Badge, Pistol Expert Badge Expeditionary Medal, Good Conduct Medal with four stars, National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Campaign Medal with 60 device, Vietnam Cross of Gallantry with Palm, Vietnam Service Medal with three stars and Republic of Vietnam Meritorious Unit Commendation Civil Action Colors 1st Class with Palm. He then served for 10 years in the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve.
Richard was a self-employed farmer and also was a truck driver for Hill International.
He was a lifelong member of Bethlehem Lutheran Church. He belonged to Veterans of Foreign Wars, Washington, and American Legion Post 744, Marianna.
Surviving are his wife, Marie Lehew Kelley, whom he married May 13, 1961; two sons, Rich (Christy) Kelley of Eighty Four and Dennis (Patty) Kelley of Burgettstown; three sisters, Joan Firley of Missouri, Freda (Al) Fortunato of Houston and Barbara (Mike) Micjan of Lone Pine; five grandchildren, Tonya Fleisher of Virginia, Brittany Hall of South Carolina, Lauren Larese of Missouri, Chelsie Correll of Arizona and Dylan Kelley of Pennsylvania; and many nieces, nephews and cousins.
Deceased, in addition to his parents, are two brothers, William Kelley and George A. Kelley.
Family and friends will be received from 2 to 7 p.m. Thursday in Nichol Funeral Home, 1873 East Maiden Street, Washington, where services will be held at 1 p.m. Friday, July 6, with the Rev. Linda Mankey officiating. Interment will follow in National Cemetery of the Alleghenies, Cecil Township, with graveside military rites accorded by American Legion Post 744, Marianna.
A guest book may be signed at www.nicholfuneralhome.com.