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Richard D. McLaughlin, Sr.

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Richard D. McLaughlin, Sr., 92 of Longwood at Oakmont (formerly of Boston, Detroit, and Florida) passed away on Thursday, November 19, 2015.

Loving Husband of the late Leontia (Sacco) McLaughlin. Dear Father of Leontia McLaughlin, Richard D. (Charlotte Behm) McLaughlin, Jr., Joanne Wagner, and Kathryn McLaughlin. Grandfather of Richard Vining, Jonathan Vining, Leontia Vining, Allison McLaughlin, Richard McLaughlin, III, and Mary McLaughlin, and also survived by several great-grandchildren. Brother of the late John and Robert McLaughlin.

Richard proudly served our country during World War II in the Army. He was a proud Catholic, belonging to Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Church in Ponte Vedra Beach and attending St. Scholastica for many years. He retired having 20 years of service with Chrysler, as the Vice President, and also serving for 10 years, also as Vice President for Bay Banks in Boston.

He enjoyed residing in Boston, Detroit, and also Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida.

Friends and relatives are invited to a Mass of Christian Burial on Saturday, December 12, 2015, 1 p.m. at St. Scholastica Catholic Church, 309 Brilliant Ave. Pgh, PA 15215.

Donations may be made in his name to American Foundation for the Blind, 2 Penn Plaza, Suite 1102, New York, NY 10121. Arrangements were made by BURKET-TRUBY FUNERAL HOME CREMATION & ALTERNATIVE SERVICES, INC. Oakmont.