Richard Arthur Widders

August 10, 1935 - October 26, 2015

Richard Arthur Widders passed away Monday, October 26, 2015 in his Fort Myers home. He was 80.

He was born August 10, 1935 to parents Richard C. Widders & Mazie M. (Yoha) Widders in Mansfield, OH. Dick graduated from Mansfield Senior High School in 1952.

On November 1, 1952, he married Nancy Jane Urich and they shared 63 wonderful years of marriage.

Dick worked at the Mansfield Fisher Body plant of General Motors, where he worked for over 40 years until retiring in 1997. Following his retirement, he and his wife traveled the southern United States in their motor home. Eventually settling down to live out of the snow belt in Fort Myers Beach, Florida.

In his spare time, he took pleasure in golf and OSU football. But above all, Dick cherished his wife, children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents. Dick is survived by his wife, Nancy J. Widders, sister, Janet Pittenger, 3 children: Richard, Jr., Cathy, and James Widders, 8 grandchildren: Jack, Matthew, & Kelly Widders, Andrew, Jared & Barbara Scherff, Gabrielle Evans, Ted Wlodarsky, and 3 great-grandchildren: Catherine Scherff, Lena and Jaxson Widders.

Burial will be in Mansfield Cemetery, 389 Altamont Ave., Mansfield, OH 44902 following a private ceremony for the family.

For contributions in his memory, make checks payable to the Heart of Ohio Council and send to: Heart of Ohio Council, Boy Scouts of America, P.O. Box 368, Ashland, Ohio 44805.

Mullins Memorial Funeral Home and Cremation Service, Ft. Myers, is entrusted with final care.

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