Richard Daniel Walters, 74, of North Charleroi, formerly of Monongahela, died Monday, April 15, 2019 in the Premier Washington Health Center, Washington. He was born March 9, 1945 in Charleroi, a son of the late Richard "Dick" and Gertrude Endreszl Walters.
Richard graduated in 1963 from Mon Valley Catholic High School and also from Penn State University, where he received a bachelor of science degree in Criminology. He was a Vietnam veteran having served in the US Navy as an Aviation Electronic Technician and after being discharged, stayed active in the Navy Sea Bees Reserves. Formerly employed at RDWS Enterprise for over 25 years as a contractor and home remodeler, Richard also taught building trades at both the Mon Valley and Steel Center McKeesport Vo-Tech Schools. He was a PA building inspector for several boroughs and towns in the area, and worked for the DEP until his health declined. In the 1970's and 80's, he was a Cub Scout den leader. His memberships include: St. Damien of Molokai Parish in Monongahela, the Black Diamond VFW Sutman-Yohe Post 1409 where he was the former Chaplain, the Carroll American Legion James C. Ford Post 949 where he was the former Sergeant at Arms, the Knights of Columbus Council #8336 in Finleyville where he was a 4th degree knight, the Hoot Owls Athletic Association in New Eagle, the Mid Mon Valley Shipmates, and was a former member of the Valley Inn Sportsmen's Association. He also enjoyed riding his motorcycle.
On July 24, 1967 he eloped in Maryland and on August 5, 1967 was formally married in St. Anthony's Church to the love of his life Carol Sue Dragone Walters with whom he celebrated 51 years of marriage. He is also survived by a daughter, Danna M. Walters-Miller and her husband Daryl A. of Monongahela; son, Daniel R. Walters, Sr. and his wife Deborah L. of New Eagle; three grandchildren, Courtney Pierce and her husband Chad, Breanna Lee Rollins, and Daniel R. Walters, Jr.; four step grandchildren, Christopher, Joshua, and Brian Bartolotta, and Tina Madden; great granddaughter, Sophia Pierce; four step great grandchildren, Angel and Cheyanne Madden, David Henning, and Andrew Bartolotta; brother, Larry Walters and his wife Deb of Cleveland, Ohio, and a sister, Gina Walters-Podroskey of Bethel Park.
In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a brother, Bud Walters who died June 23, 1976.
Friends will be received on Monday, April 22, 2019 from 2-4 and 6-8 PM in the Frye Funeral Home, Inc., 427 West Main Street, Monongahela. A mass of Christian burial will be held on Tuesday, April 23, 2019 at 12:00 PM in St. Damien of Molokai Church with the Rev. Patrick Barkey as celebrant. The Mon Valley Honor Guard and Firing Squad will have military honors following the funeral mass. Inurnment will be private in the Sacred Heart Cemetery at a later date.
The Mid Mon Valley Shipmates will perform a Two Bell ceremony at 3:00 PM and the Knights of Columbus will recite the rosaries at 6:30 PM, both in the funeral home.