R. Richard Webb, Jr., 84, a resident of Absolut at Houghton, formerly of Forestville, was called home by The Lord, as he needed another singer around the throne, Friday, July 24, 2015, at his residence, following a lengthy illness. He was born in Waynesboro, PA, on August 9, 1930, the son of the late Ralph Richard and Helen Louise (Shaw) Webb, Sr.
He was a graduate of Rice Avenue High School, Girard, PA. Mr. Webb received his Bachelor's Degree from Houghton College and Master's Degree from Fredonia State. He worked for Forestville Central School as a Vocal Music Teacher, for 32 years and then as an Elementary Principal, for 8 years, retiring in 1995.
Mr. Webb was a member of the Wesleyan Church, NYSSM, SPEBQSA - where he was Director of "Men of a Chord" Barbershop Chorus and performed with "Just Enough Cooks" Barbershop Quartet, traveled with the Houghton Chorale and the Men's Quartet - directed the Northern Chautauqua Community Chorus, directed the Church Choir and was in the "Chapel Echoes" Quartet with Christ Chapel Wesleyan Church, Silver Creek, was Music Director for the Forestville Wesleyan Church and taught area children piano and guitar. Mr. Webb loved to travel - visited all 50 states along with many countries and he especially loved The Lord.
Survivors include his wife, Patricia J. (Kirisits) Webb, of Forestville, whom he married August 16, 1958, in Derby, NY, a daughter, Cynthia Webb, of Dunkirk and a son, Ronald (Anna) Webb, of Cuba, NY. Also surviving are three grandchildren, Ryan Webb, Aleyna Szot and Rachel Webb; two stepgrandchildren, Ashley and Christopher Snyder; a nephew Ronn Pay; and a niece, Sherilyn Kirisits. Besides his parents, he was predeceased by a sister, Joyce Ritchie.
There will be no visitation observed. A Memorial Service will be held at a later date. Time and place to be announced. Private Interment will be in Pioneer Cemetery, Forestville.
The family suggests memorial donations may be made to the The Gideons International, P.O. Box 140800, Nashville, TN 37214-0800. Arrangements are by Riles & Woolley Funeral Home, Forestville.
To post condolences, go to www.rilesandwoolleyfuneralhome.com.
Obituary from the Dunkirk Observer
