Richard J. "Dick" Galvin, 90, a lifelong Hoosier, died on Wednesday, February 12, 2020 at his home in Williamsport.
He was born on April 12, 1929 to Dewey and Violet (Taylor) Galvin in Darlington, IN. He was educated in local schools and graduated from Tangier High School in Parke County. Richard went on to serve in the US Army in post-World War II in Okinawa. After he returned to Indiana, Richard met Betty Pearl Hipsher at the old Williamsport skating rink, and that was the end of his single days. They married on October 15, 1950 in Williamsport. They loved dancing and raised their daughter in a house not far from where they met -- and where Richard lived the rest of his life. Richard was a country music fan too, which was a good fit with his job - he was known in the area as the "jukebox man", installing and servicing machines for 30 years for Bill Helgers in Attica. Richard also was a member of the Attica Eagles #2596, VFW Post #3318 Attica, American Legion Post #52, Moose Lodge #1482 Attica, and the Forty and Eight.
Betty passed away in 2007, but Richard is survived by their daughter; two sisters; numerous nieces and nephews, and his beloved cat, Bailey.
In addition to his wife, Richard was preceded in death by four brothers, Billy Brent Galvin, Donald Dewey Galvin, Norman Taylor Galvin and Roger Dale Galvin; and one sister, Mildred June Sherman.
Visitation will be at Grady Funeral Home in Williamsport on Tuesday, February 18, 2020 from 10:00 AM until service time at noon with Pastor Darlene DeHaai officiating. Interment will follow at West Lebanon Cemetery with full military honors.
He was born on April 12, 1929 to Dewey and Violet (Taylor) Galvin in Darlington, IN. He was educated in local schools and graduated from Tangier High School in Parke County. Richard went on to serve in the US Army in post-World War II in Okinawa. After he returned to Indiana, Richard met Betty Pearl Hipsher at the old Williamsport skating rink, and that was the end of his single days. They married on October 15, 1950 in Williamsport. They loved dancing and raised their daughter in a house not far from where they met -- and where Richard lived the rest of his life. Richard was a country music fan too, which was a good fit with his job - he was known in the area as the "jukebox man", installing and servicing machines for 30 years for Bill Helgers in Attica. Richard also was a member of the Attica Eagles #2596, VFW Post #3318 Attica, American Legion Post #52, Moose Lodge #1482 Attica, and the Forty and Eight.
Betty passed away in 2007, but Richard is survived by their daughter; two sisters; numerous nieces and nephews, and his beloved cat, Bailey.
In addition to his wife, Richard was preceded in death by four brothers, Billy Brent Galvin, Donald Dewey Galvin, Norman Taylor Galvin and Roger Dale Galvin; and one sister, Mildred June Sherman.
Visitation will be at Grady Funeral Home in Williamsport on Tuesday, February 18, 2020 from 10:00 AM until service time at noon with Pastor Darlene DeHaai officiating. Interment will follow at West Lebanon Cemetery with full military honors.
Richard J. "Dick" Galvin, 90, a lifelong Hoosier, died on Wednesday, February 12, 2020 at his home in Williamsport.
He was born on April 12, 1929 to Dewey and Violet (Taylor) Galvin in Darlington, IN. He was educated in local schools and graduated from Tangier High School in Parke County. Richard went on to serve in the US Army in post-World War II in Okinawa. After he returned to Indiana, Richard met Betty Pearl Hipsher at the old Williamsport skating rink, and that was the end of his single days. They married on October 15, 1950 in Williamsport. They loved dancing and raised their daughter in a house not far from where they met -- and where Richard lived the rest of his life. Richard was a country music fan too, which was a good fit with his job - he was known in the area as the "jukebox man", installing and servicing machines for 30 years for Bill Helgers in Attica. Richard also was a member of the Attica Eagles #2596, VFW Post #3318 Attica, American Legion Post #52, Moose Lodge #1482 Attica, and the Forty and Eight.
Betty passed away in 2007, but Richard is survived by their daughter; two sisters; numerous nieces and nephews, and his beloved cat, Bailey.
In addition to his wife, Richard was preceded in death by four brothers, Billy Brent Galvin, Donald Dewey Galvin, Norman Taylor Galvin and Roger Dale Galvin; and one sister, Mildred June Sherman.
Visitation will be at Grady Funeral Home in Williamsport on Tuesday, February 18, 2020 from 10:00 AM until service time at noon with Pastor Darlene DeHaai officiating. Interment will follow at West Lebanon Cemetery with full military honors.
He was born on April 12, 1929 to Dewey and Violet (Taylor) Galvin in Darlington, IN. He was educated in local schools and graduated from Tangier High School in Parke County. Richard went on to serve in the US Army in post-World War II in Okinawa. After he returned to Indiana, Richard met Betty Pearl Hipsher at the old Williamsport skating rink, and that was the end of his single days. They married on October 15, 1950 in Williamsport. They loved dancing and raised their daughter in a house not far from where they met -- and where Richard lived the rest of his life. Richard was a country music fan too, which was a good fit with his job - he was known in the area as the "jukebox man", installing and servicing machines for 30 years for Bill Helgers in Attica. Richard also was a member of the Attica Eagles #2596, VFW Post #3318 Attica, American Legion Post #52, Moose Lodge #1482 Attica, and the Forty and Eight.
Betty passed away in 2007, but Richard is survived by their daughter; two sisters; numerous nieces and nephews, and his beloved cat, Bailey.
In addition to his wife, Richard was preceded in death by four brothers, Billy Brent Galvin, Donald Dewey Galvin, Norman Taylor Galvin and Roger Dale Galvin; and one sister, Mildred June Sherman.
Visitation will be at Grady Funeral Home in Williamsport on Tuesday, February 18, 2020 from 10:00 AM until service time at noon with Pastor Darlene DeHaai officiating. Interment will follow at West Lebanon Cemetery with full military honors.
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