Richard L. Karn

Richard (Dick) L. Karn, age 88 of Meadville, PA, passed away on Saturday, May 3, 2014 at the Marquette Hospice House. He was born October 27, 1925 in Meadville, Pennsylvania, the son of the late Arthur L. and Thelma G. Kightlinger Karn. Richard attended Meadville schools. He retired as a machine operator from Talon after 38 years of service. He served during World War II, having entered the United States Army in l943, where he saw action in Europe with the 78th Lightning Division. He was awarded the Presidential Unit Citation. He received an Honorable Discharge in 1946. He was a former member of the Free & Accepted Masons, Lodge #234. He was an avid hunter and had a hunting camp along with his father at Hearts Content in the Allegheny National Forest, where he enjoyed spending time. He is survived by three daughters, Deborah Rutkowski and her husband James of Wyandotte, MI; Karen Karn of Meadville, PA and Pamela Manross of Meadville, PA; a son, David Karn and his wife, Kathi of Cambridge Springs, PA; two grandchildren, Tiffany Manross of Meadville, PA and Rachel Rutkowski of Wyandotte, MI; three great-grandchildren, Evan Miknyocki, Ava Miknyocki, and Julia Miknyocki. He is further survived by two nephews and one niece. In addition to his parents, Richard was preceded in death by a sister, Elizabeth (Betty) Leonard. Family and friends may call on Tuesday from 4 to 7 PM at the Hatheway-Tedesco Funeral Home & Crematory, 614 Baldwin Street, Meadville, PA. The funeral service will be held at 11 AM on Wednesday at the funeral home with Rev. Sarah Roncolato, pastor of Stone United Methodist Church, officiating. Burial will be in Greendale Cemetery with Full Military Honors conducted by VFW Post 2006. Memorial contributions can be made to the Marquette Hospice House, 13465 N. Wayland Road, Meadville, PA 16335 or to the Crawford County Humane Society, 11012 Kennedy Hill Road, Meadville, PA 16335. Please sign the online guestbook at hatheway-tedesco.com Arrangements have been entrusted to the Hatheway-Tedesco Funeral Home & Crematory, 614 Baldwin Street, Meadville, PA 16335.