Richard A. Garin

Richard A. Garin, 84, of Fountain Hill, passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 1, 2018 while in the care of St. Luke's Hospice House surrounded by his loving family. He was the loving husband of the late Marie (Smith) Garin for 53 years, who passed away in 2010. Born in Bethlehem, he was the son of the late Joseph F. and Theresa A. (Castiello) Garin. Richard was a graduate of Bethlehem High School, class of 1952, where he met his wife Marie. He later graduated from Lehigh University in 1956, earning his bachelors degree in Accounting. Richard was a member of the Alpha Chi Rho fraternity. He honorably served his country in the United States Army. Richard worked as an accountant for Houser Chevrolet and later for Berg Schultz and Green. He was a member of the former Our Lady of Pompeii Church, where he was active in the church choir, and currently was a member of St. Ursula Catholic Church. Richard was a member of the Holy Name Society and the Liberty High School Alumni Choir. He enjoyed volunteering at Musikfest, family picnics and going to breakfast with his brother Joe. Richard loved nature, sports, music, bowling and going to The Rocks every weekend. GO EAGLES!

Survivors: He will be lovingly remembered by his daughter Marie C. Werner and her husband Wayne of Coopersburg; son Richard A. Garin, Jr. and his wife Patricia of Whitehall; sister Anna Marie Shaton of Bethlehem; brother Joseph F. Garin II of Bethlehem; granddaughter Renee E. Garin of S. Whitehall Twp; step grandson Jason Weiland and his wife Jessica and their daughter Morgan of Northampton; many nieces and nephews, grand nieces and nephews, a great grand nephew and many loving cousins and other family members.

Services: A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 AM on Tuesday February 6, 2018 at St. Ursula Catholic Church, 1300 Broadway, Fountain Hill. Calling hours will be held at the Cantelmi Funeral Home, 1311 Broadway, Fountain Hill on Monday evening from 7:00-8:30 PM and also on Tuesday from 8:30-9:30 AM prior to Mass. Burial with military honors will take place at Holy Saviour Cemetery, Bethlehem. A memory tribute may be made at www.cantelmifuneralhome.com.

Contributions: In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the church.

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First Visitation

FEB 5. 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM (EST)

Cantelmi Funeral Home
1311 Broadway
Fountain Hill, PA, 18015

Second Visitation

FEB 6. 8:30 AM - 9:30 AM (EST)

Cantelmi Funeral Home
1311 Broadway
Fountain Hill, PA, 18015

Mass of Christian Burial

FEB 6. 10:00 AM (EST)

St. Ursula Catholic Church
1300 Broadway
Fountain Hill, PA, 18015

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