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Obituary - Richard F. Gregory

Richard F. Gregory, died, at the age of 90, on May 27, 2014 in Georgetown, TX, formerly of Freehold, NJ, Oakmont and Pittsburgh, PA. 

Richard was predeceased by his wife Ruth C. Gregory in 1997.  He is survived by daughter, Christine Gregory, Freehold, NJ; son, Donald P. Gregory, Georgetown, TX,; two grandsons, Sean and Kevin, and sister, Patricia C. O’Connell. 

Richard was a WWII Army veteran.  Born in Worcester, MA. he was raised in New Rochelle, NY.  In 1936 he posed for Norman Rockwell for the Heritage Press edition of Tom Sawyer.  From 1953-1989 he taught English at Shady Side Academy Senior School, Fox Chapel.  He was the varsity tennis coach.  He was very active with the ice hockey program long after his retirement. 

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Friends will be received Monday, June 9, 2014 from 2-4 & 6-8pm in the English Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Inc., 378 Maryland Avenue, Oakmont, PA 15139.  A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Tuesday, June 10, 2014 at 10 am in St. Irenaeus Church. 

In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the Oakmont Public Library and WQED.

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