Richard Lee Dies

Richard Lee Dies, 72, Homer City died May 27, 2015 at Indiana Regional Medical Center. He was the son of the late Lester M. and Dorothy (Lichenfels) Dies and was born May 20, 1943 in Heshbon, PA. He was a member of the Red Barn Sportsmen Club and the UMWA Local #488. He enjoyed gardening and cars. Richard was owner and operator of his own auto body shop and then worked in the coalmines. He is survived by seven children, Richard L. (Karin) Dies, Littlestown, PA; David E. (Chrissy) Dies, Homer City; Douglass M. (Christine) Dies, King of Prussia, PA; Eddward A. Alderman, Homer City; Amanda E. (Jason) Overdorff, Indiana; Justina L. Dies, Indiana and Chelsie L. Dies, Homer City; 8 grandchildren, Kayla, Nicholas, Cruz, Cory, Kate, Haley, Ava and Easton. He is also survived by three sisters, Nilene Dies, Janet Zayac and Patricia Helman, all of Homer City. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife Bernadette, brothers, Lester, Jr., Donald and Dean and sisters, Ruby Dies, Helen Murdick, Maxine Tagliati, infant sister, Shirley Dies, Arlene Judeich and Doris Davis. Friends will be received Friday from 2-8PM at the C. Frederick Bowser Funeral Home, Homer City where services will be held Saturday at 11AM at the funeral home with Rev. Chad Fritz, officiating. Interment in the Mt. Tabor Cemetery.