Richard J. Dashnaw Sr. (Lebanon)'s Obituary
Richard Joseph Dashnaw, Sr., son of James and Florence Perkey Dashnaw, was born June, 4, 1934, in Scranton, Pennsylvania. He departed this life Thursday, October 3, 2013, at his home, near Lynchburg, Missouri, at the age of seventy-nine years, three months, and twenty-nine days.
On January 23, 1954, he was united in marriage to Patricia Maree Putnam, and to this union one daughter and five sons were born.
He was preceded in death by his parents; and two brothers, James and Kenneth Dashnaw.
Richard is survived by his loving wife of fifty-nine years, Patricia, of the home; a daughter, Yvette Crownover, of Grovespring, Missouri; five sons, Richard J. Dashnaw, Jr., and his wife, Janae, of Lynchburg, Missouri, Mark A. Dashnaw, Robert A. Dashnaw, and his wife, Cynthia, all of Orangevale, California, Douglas A. Dashnaw, and his wife, Fonya, of Springfield, Missouri, and David A. Dashnaw, and his wife, Corrine, of Sioux Falls, South Dakota; seventeen grandchildren; fifteen and one eagerly anticipated great-grandchildren; a brother, Francis Dashnaw, of Scotia, New York; a sister, Patricia Salvatore, of Saratoga Springs, New York; several nieces and nephews; as well as a host of other relatives and friends.
He was raised in Pennsylvania and New York, and then entered the military as a young man. He served his country faithfully in the United States Navy during the Korean Conflict. After being honorably discharged from the Navy, he made his home in Schenectady and Amsterdam, New York for several years. He and Patricia then made their home in the Orangevale and Citrus Heights, California area, and Richard worked in security at the Army Depot and as an electrician at McClelland Air Force Base. He owned and operated a night club for seven years, and then operated a tire and automobile shop for four years. The family then moved to Alleghany, California, and Richard did gold mining for some time. In 1994, Richard and Patricia moved to the Ozarks and eventually settled in the Lynchburg, Missouri community. Richard worked as a truck driver for several years, and also did farming.
Richard was raised in the Catholic faith.
He was a member of the Moose Lodge in California. Wherever he lived, Richard was always able to form a band and was an excellent guitar player. He had made several recordings. He also enjoyed fishing in his spare time. He possessed a good sense of humor, an outgoing personality and was well liked by everyone. His family was very important to him and he especially enjoyed his grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Richard was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, and uncle, and was a caring neighbor and friend. We celebrate his life and his accomplishments and know that his family and friends will treasure the wonderful memories he made for them throughout the years.
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