BARBERTON--Richard Lee "Rick" Rist 62, passed away peacefully June 4, 2014 after a long illness.
Rick was born in Barberton, Ohio on September 5, 1951 to Robert L. and Patricia A. Rist. Rick attended St. Augustine elementary in Barberton and graduated from Archbishop Hoban High School in 1969. Rick was an excellent baseball player throughout his youth and played for the Akron Zips in College. Rick graduated from The University of Akron with a B.S. in Industrial Management and Business Management. Rick had a hard working mentality, which was instilled in him from an early age when he worked for his Uncle Dick. Over the years he worked at PIE, Great Lakes Canning, Terminal Warehouse and Ace Hardware. Rick also enjoyed boating, Quail hunting and fishing in Canada with relatives.
Rick was preceded in death by his parents Robert and Patricia and step mother Emma Rist. He is survived by his wife Perry Terilla, son Robert Rist, step son John (Christine) Terilla, step daughter Gina (Jeff) Stankard, brother Jeff (Connie) Rist, sister Judy (Gary) Brown, their families and grandchildren, Shea, Jack, Noemi and Max. The family would like to extend a heartfelt thanks to his lifelong friends Steve Becay and Tony Holiday.
Visitation will be Friday, June 6, 2014 from 4:00 to 8:00 P.M. at the SILVA-HOSTETLER FUNERAL HOME, 1199 Wooster Road West Barberton. Funeral service Saturday at 10 A.M. at the funeral home. Deacon Robin Adair officiating. Interment at Holy Cross Cemetery. Memorials may be made to VNS Hospice.
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