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Richard S. Bielak

3/1/1952 - 5/29/2019

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Obituary For Richard S. Bielak

Richard S. Bielak, age 67, passed away Wednesday, May 29, 2019 at his sister’s home in Perry, OH, after a brief illness with Leukemia. He was born March 1, 1952 in Steubenville, OH. Mr. Bielak was a retired pipe-fitter/welder from Local Union 3490 in Steubenville. Rich graduated from Catholic Central High School Class of 1970. He was a member of St. Peter Catholic Church in Steubenville and was a 3rd degree Knight of Columbus, St. John Neumann Council #11828. He was a lifetime member of the NRA and an avid Pittsburg Penguins fan. Rich always had a welcoming smile, loved to laugh, and enjoyed spending time with his nephews and great nephews. Rich is survived by his son Jon (Donna) Bielak of Louisville, Kentucky; his sister, Alice (Alfred) Torrieri of Perry, OH; and uncle to several nephews and a niece. He was preceded in death by his parents: John and Alice Bielak and sister: Charlotte (Sherry) Larkins. The family will receive friends 6-8 pm on Friday, June 7, 2019 at Dunlope-Shorac Funeral Home, 215 Fernwood Rd., Wintersville, OH, and 11 am – 12 pm Saturday, June 8, 2019 at St. Peter Catholic Church, 425 N 4th St. Steubenville, OH, 43952. Funeral Liturgy with Mass will be 12:00 pm Saturday, June 8, 2019 at St. Peter Catholic Church, 425 N 4th St. Steubenville, OH, 43952. Interment will be in Mt. Calvary Cemetery, Steubenville, OH.. Contributions may be made to St. Peter Catholic Church Restoration Fund, 425 N 4th St. Steubenville, OH, 43

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  • 09/03/2024

    Mary Piverotto Taylor

    Rest in peace Richie. 

  • 09/03/2024

    Carlene Horner

    Richie, you will be missed. Will always remember your great sense of humor and your contagious laugh. Many good memories were made. You had the ability to make everyone feel as they were your friend. Love to you always my Friend.

  • 09/03/2024

    Frank J Tedeschi

    Sorry to hear of Richard's passing, he was a great guy. RIP

  • 09/03/2024

    Ken Mannie

    I will always remember Rich as a caring, friendly, "gentle giant" of a man.  Gone much too soon.  May God hold him in the palms of His hands, and may Rich's family find comfort and peace.  RIP my friend.

  • 09/03/2024

    Tina Smith

    Rich was such a good man. We had a lot of fun and laughs. He was a gentle sweet spirit. Rip my fellow pens fan.

  • 09/03/2024

    Tony Porco

    I am so sorry of the passing of Rich. He And I were very close friends growing up on Chestnut Street. We would play either in his backyard or on the street out front. He and I shared many great memories and would reflect on them when I had a chance to see him out in public or when he drove up the street and he would park his car in front of my house and share great times together including the time he was in a band. When we were younger, we would always wait for his sister Sherry and her boyfriend at the time to stop at his house with a car called The Blue Velvet always hoping to sit inside to what we thought was the coolest car in the world. Nothing but great memories. May he rest with eternal peace in the Heavenly Kingdom of our Lord. Tony (Junior) Porco

  • 09/03/2024

    Mary King

    I will miss Rich's warm, friendly smile at Mass. I still remember cleaning his house when he couldn't get around well enough to do it himself. I'll always think of him as a big, cuddly bear of a man. May you walk tall and straight in heaven my friend.

  • 09/03/2024

    Don Falasca

    I remember Rich from Holy Rosary grade school and living down the street from our family on Chestnut Street. Rich was always a genuinely nice guy. Rest in peace, Rich.

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