NEWBURY TOWNSHIP – Delanor “Del” Balis Richards, age 75, of Newbury Township, passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Saturday, March 11, 2017, after a two-year courageous battle with pancreatic cancer.
Del was born in Grantsville, W. Va., the son of the late Oval and Rachael (nee Frederick) Richards.
He was a loving husband and childhood sweetheart to Janice (nee Kakuk); beloved father of Jason (Elaine) and Papa to Elijah and Ava; father of Brian (Lori) and Papa to Tylar Bentz, Shane, Lexi and Austin Richards; and the dear brother of the late Hayle (Flo) Richards.
Del was a veteran of the U.S. Army and later employed at Manfredi Motor Transit as a mechanic, welder/fabricator and supervisor for 33 years before retiring in 2009.
Del always would lend a helping hand to anyone and has touched so many people with his generosity and gift of teaching. He was our hands-on “MacGyver.”
Most of all, he loved spending time with his family.
A private funeral service will be held and he will be laid to rest in Newbury Center Cemetery.
Arrangements by Burr Funeral Home of Chardon. Information and condolences online at www.burrservice.com.