Richard G. Mahoney

Richard G. Mahoney, age 84, of Maumee Ohio passed away peacefully in his home surrounded by his loving family on Friday, April 8, 2011. He was born on March 23, 1927 in Hornell New York, to John and Anastasia (Haddock) Mahoney. He graduated from Hornell High School and received his Associates Degree from Alfred State College. He met and married the love of his life, Dorothea Fox, on July 18, 1953. Richard took a position with the General Mills Corp. in 1956 as a salesman in Buffalo, New York. After numerous moves with the company, he retired in Toledo, Ohio as Office Manager and Plant Controller. He was a Red Cross swimming and safety instructor for the YMCA in Steuben County New York, and an instructor for the National Red Cross Aquatic School at Silver Lake. He was a Catholic Church choir member and sang at midnight mass for 72 years until his voice failed due to Parkinson’s disease. Richard was a St. Mary’s Parish Chairman for the Diocesan Development Fund in 1969 in Lancaster Ohio. He was a group leader of the Diocesan Liturgical Renewal Committee, Committee Chairman for Catholic Youth Council, member of the Moose Club, Elks, Knights of Columbus, and served on the board of directors of the Lancaster Kiwanis Club. He was Publicity Director of Lancaster Mardi Gras for two years, served on the board of directors of Lancaster-Fairfield County United Appeal, was Past President of Lancaster YMCA Board of Directors and YMYW Joint Management Committee. He was a member and Committee Chairman of Lancaster Area Chamber of Commerce, a business solicitor for Lancaster School Levy; and a board member of the Lancaster-Fairfield County Red Cross. He served as General Mills advisor for Junior Achievement groups; was a member of Lancaster Men’s Chorus and Twilight Dance Club, Executive Solicitor for the Cancer Fund, served on the Budget Review Board and was Loan Executive for United Way Appeal here in Toledo. He was a member of Seaway Commanders Barbershop Chorus, Diocesan Community Singers, and Johnny Appleseed Barbershop Society (JABS). His wife Dottie traveled with him and the JABS to the countries of Romania, Germany, Austria, Australia, New Zealand, England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland where the men gave concerts and sang with other barbershop groups from those countries. In 1968 Richard received the General Mills Good Citizen Award for his many contributions to the different communities in which he lived. He also received citations from the Sertoma and Optimist Clubs. Richard was a speaker at school assemblies with Judge Parant regarding “The Law and You”. He was preceded in death by his parents, brothers Jack and Fran Mahoney, sisters Betty O’Donnell and Coreen Millis; brother-in-laws Dick Fox, Bob Schubmehl, John O’Donnell and Dick Millis. He is survived by his loving wife Dottie, daughters Cindy Machoukas, Colleen (Rick) Shackleton, Kelly (Chris) Del Signore; grandchildren Nick and Ben Machoukas, Zack and Jenny Shackleton, Matt, Tony and Tim Del Signore. Friends may visit at the Coyle Funeral Home; 1770 S. Reynolds Rd on Monday, April 11, 2011 from 2-8 p.m. where a scripture service will be held at 7:00 p.m. Funeral services will begin in the mortuary on Tuesday, April 12, 2011 at 9:30 a.m. followed by the funeral mass at 10:00 a.m. at St. Patrick of Heatherdowns Church where he was a member for the last 40 years. Entombment will follow in Resurrection Cemetery. Memorial contributions may take the form of a donation to Hospice of Northwest Ohio at 30000 E. River Rd., Perrysburg, Ohio 43551 or to the American Parkinson Disease Association, 135 Parkinson Ave., Staten Island, New York 10305, and on-line at apdaparkinson.org.

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Richard G. Mahoney

March 23, 1927 - April 8, 2011