POLUHA
Richard J., loving husband of 46 years to Janice. Adoring father to Kristin Ropp (Christopher), and grandfather to Henry and Daniel. Brother-in-law Christopher Tozana. Richard passed away on December 11, 2015 at the age of 77. "Richie" was a 1969 graduate of Duquesne University, and proudly served in the U.S. Army in the Artillery during the Vietnam War. After the war, he was a longtime Hospital Administrator for University of Pittsburgh Medical Center. Upon leaving UPMC, Richard was a Nursing Home Administrator for 18 years. After retiring, Richard and Janice moved to Cincinnati, from Pittsburgh, to be with their family in 2007. He passed along to his family his love for life, family, and THE STEELERS! Visitation will be Thursday December 17th from 9:30AM until time of Mass of Christian Burial 10:30AM at Immaculate Heart of Mary Church 7820 Beechmont Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45255. Memorials may be made to www.woundedwarriorproject.org and or www.stjude.org
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