richard holdorf
Richard A. Holdorf, 51, of Weirton, died Saturday, June 28, 2003 at West Penn Hospital, Pittsburgh, PA. He was born July 26, 1951 in Bethesda, MD, a son of Anita Ray Holdorf of Clinton, MS, and the late Donald F. Holdorf, Sr. He was also preceded in death by one brother, Donald F. Holdorf, Jr. Richard was a 1969 graduate of Enloe High School in Raleigh, NC, and a 1975 graduate of the University of North Carolina School of Pharmacy in Chapel Hill, NC. His career in pharmacy spanned 21 years. He worked as a Pharmacy Manager with Thrift Drug and Rite Aid, and as a staff pharmacist with Revco and Weirton Medical Center. He was a member of the West Virginia/Ohio Board of Approved Football Officials and refereed high school football in the OVAC for 19 years. In 1998 Richard entered the priestly formation program for the Diocese of Wheeling/Charleston, studying to be a priest for 4 years at St. Vincent Seminary in Latrobe, PA, until having to leave the program for health reasons. In addition to his mother, Richard is survived by one brother, Robert E. Holdorf of Long Beach, MS; and two foster sons, Wayne and Wade Cannon, both of Eden Prairie, MN. Visitation will be 2-4 and 7-9 PM Tuesday at the Greco-Hertnick Funeral Home, 3219 Main Street, Weirton, WV. Funeral Liturgy with Mass will be celebrated 10 AM Wednesday at St. Paul Roman Catholic Church, Weirton. Additional visititation will be held 10 AM until time of Funeral Mass at 10:30AM Thursday at St. Leo Catholic Church, Inwood, WV. Burial will be in St. Leo Cemetery, Inwood. Memorial contributions may be sent to St. Leo Church, New Building Fund, P.O. Box 93, Inwood, WV 25428. Share tributes with his family at www.grecohertnick.com. Funeral Home: Greco Hertnick Funeral Home 3219 Main Street Weirton, WV US 26062

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  1. We have known Rich for many years and appreciate everything that he has done for Wayne & Wade. He came into their lives when they most needed guidance & love. He not only tought them he gave them a lot of memories. He has always been a member of our family.

  2. Anita and Robert: Please accept my condolences in the death of Richard. You will be hearing from soon. Love Victress Jenkins

  3. It is with great sadness that I learn of Richard’s death. Please accept my condolences for your tremendous loss. Richard and I worked together as pharmacists at Treasury Drugs in Maryville, in the ’70s, and I always enjoyed his sense of humor and his attitude, as well as his friendship. Richard brought Wayne and Wade to visit me and my son, Jeff, after he moved to West Va., and we had kept in touch over the years, by phone, letters, and e-mail. I spoke with him not long ago, and we recalled funny events and fond memories from our days together in the drugstore and his time in Maryville. He always signed his letters and mail “Go Tarhills”. He will be greatly missed by so many, and his family remains in my thoughts and prayers as they grieve. Fondly and prayerfully, RK Campbell & family.

  4. Richard was a very kind person.I worked as a pharmacist aide with him for several years at Weirton Medical Center. He will be missed.


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