Obituary for Richard Aaron McDole
Hardyston Township: Richard Aaron McDole, 71, passed away on Saturday April 15, 2017. Richard was born on September 28, 1945 in Hamburg, NJ to the late Walter John and Etta Ruth (nee Holley) McDole. Richard was a lifelong resident of the Hamburg/Hardyston area.
Richard was a 1963 graduate of Franklin High School. Richard served in the United States Army, 9th Infantry Division and the 196th Light Infantry Brigade in Vietnam and was a recipient of the Vietnam Service Medal and Good Conduct Medal. Richard was a Quality Control Manager for Monroe Wire and Cable Company, Middletown, NY for over 36 years. Richard was a member of the Hardyston Township Seniors. Richard also enjoyed hunting and fishing and was a member of the Double V (Vernon Valley) Rod and Gun Club. Richard was an avid local “Cardinal”, “Sky Hawk” and "Miners" baseball fan, and he was a season ticket holder at Skylands Park in Augusta, NJ since their opening.
Richard is predeceased by his parents, and two brothers, Donald R. McDole and John E. McDole.
Richard is survived by his loving wife Carol A. (nee Rude) McDole, and his sons, Richard A. McDole Jr. and his wife Andrea of Howell and Robert A. McDole and his wife Joanne of Fredon, and his cherished grandchildren; Justin, Emily, Jack and Madeline, and his brothers, Harry K. McDole of Sussex, Barry J. McDole and his wife Sue of Hardyston, and his sisters, Carol “Jean” Steffy and her husband Kenneth and Ann C. Scott of Hamburg, and several nieces, nephews and cousins.
Relatives and friends will be received on Wednesday April 19th from 2-4pm and 7-9pm at the F. John Ramsey Funeral Home One Main Street, Franklin, NJ and are invited to attend funeral services at the funeral home on Thursday April 20th at 10AM, committal and interment service at North Hardyston Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Wounded Warriors Project. For directions and condolences go to www.fjohnramseyfuneralhome.com.
Richard was a 1963 graduate of Franklin High School. Richard served in the United States Army, 9th Infantry Division and the 196th Light Infantry Brigade in Vietnam and was a recipient of the Vietnam Service Medal and Good Conduct Medal. Richard was a Quality Control Manager for Monroe Wire and Cable Company, Middletown, NY for over 36 years. Richard was a member of the Hardyston Township Seniors. Richard also enjoyed hunting and fishing and was a member of the Double V (Vernon Valley) Rod and Gun Club. Richard was an avid local “Cardinal”, “Sky Hawk” and "Miners" baseball fan, and he was a season ticket holder at Skylands Park in Augusta, NJ since their opening.
Richard is predeceased by his parents, and two brothers, Donald R. McDole and John E. McDole.
Richard is survived by his loving wife Carol A. (nee Rude) McDole, and his sons, Richard A. McDole Jr. and his wife Andrea of Howell and Robert A. McDole and his wife Joanne of Fredon, and his cherished grandchildren; Justin, Emily, Jack and Madeline, and his brothers, Harry K. McDole of Sussex, Barry J. McDole and his wife Sue of Hardyston, and his sisters, Carol “Jean” Steffy and her husband Kenneth and Ann C. Scott of Hamburg, and several nieces, nephews and cousins.
Relatives and friends will be received on Wednesday April 19th from 2-4pm and 7-9pm at the F. John Ramsey Funeral Home One Main Street, Franklin, NJ and are invited to attend funeral services at the funeral home on Thursday April 20th at 10AM, committal and interment service at North Hardyston Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Wounded Warriors Project. For directions and condolences go to www.fjohnramseyfuneralhome.com.