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Age 88, of Mt. Oliver, passed away on Saturday, October 10, 2026 surrounded by his loving family.

Beloved husband of 65 years to Joann Parks; loving father of Joann (Dean) Budd, and Mary (the late Randy) Shuey; cherished pappy of Amanda (B.J.) Comstock, Anthony (Amanda) Shuey, Justin (Nikki) Budd, Kailya (Austin) Hartman and the late Joshua Shuey; proud great-pap pap of eight and one on the way; brother of the late Robert Parks; brother-in-law of Alvina (Sonny) Close and Ron Baldauf. Also survived by numerous nieces and nephews. Dick was a dedicated and proud volunteer firefighter with more than 60 years of service for the Mt. Oliver Hook and Ladder. Friends will be received at the John F. Slater Funeral Home, Inc., 412-881-4100, 4201 Brownsville Road, Brentwood 15227 on Wednesday and Thursday, October 14 and 15, 2026 from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Funeral prayer on Friday morning at 9:30 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial in Blessed Trinity Parish, St. Albert the Great Church at 10:30 a.m. In lieu of flowers, Dick's family suggests contributions to St. Jude Children's Hospital at https://www.stjude.org/ Please send condolences to www.johnfslater.com