Obituary for Richard Allen "Rick" Bachelier
Richard Allen “Rick” Bachelier, 64, of Grampian, passed away Monday evening March 26, 2018 at the Ridgeview Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center in Curwensville.
Born December 3, 1953 in Clearfield, he was the son of Clair and Beatrice Louise (Williams) Bachelier. Rick had worked as a heavy equipment operator for Hepburnia Coal Company in Grampian for over 40 years.
He was a life member of the Grampian-Penn-Bloom Vol. Fire Co. where he had served as a former Fire Chief and also had served as a Forest Fire Warden. He absolutely loved to hunt and fish.
On November 20, 1982 in Grampian, he had wed the former Vaughn Lee Wriglesworth who preceded him in death on April 11, 2013. He was also preceded in death by his parents and a sister Donna Snyder.
Surviving are two children T. J. Holt Jr. and wife Jennifer of Grampian and Sheila Smith and husband Robert Jr. of Olanta and 4 grandchildren Alex, Noah, Jenna, and Amiya and a great granddaughter Ava.
Also surviving are six sisters: Deborah Eshbaugh and husband Doug, Bonnie McCracken and husband Joseph and Barbara Hull and husband Roger all of Grampian, Linda Smith and husband Brian of Santa Ana, CA, Susan Shires of Queen Ann, MD, and Sherry Morris and husband Malcolm of DuBois as well as numerous nieces and nephews and the family dog Roy.
Services for Rick Bachelier will be held at the Chester C. Chidboy Funeral Home, Inc. of Curwensville on Saturday March 31, 2018 at 11:00 AM, with Mr. James Thorp officiating. Interment will be in the Friends Cemetery in Grampian.
Friends will be received at the funeral home on Friday March 30, 2018 from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 PM and again on Saturday from 10 AM until time of services at 11 AM.
Contributions may be made to the family in care of the Chester C. Chidboy Funeral Home, Inc. 300 State St. Curwensville, PA 16833.
Online condolences may be made to the family in care of the Chidboy Funeral Home, Inc. 300 State St. Curwensville, PA 16833
The Chester C. Chidboy Funeral Home, Inc. of Curwensville is in charge of the arrangements.
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Born December 3, 1953 in Clearfield, he was the son of Clair and Beatrice Louise (Williams) Bachelier. Rick had worked as a heavy equipment operator for Hepburnia Coal Company in Grampian for over 40 years.
He was a life member of the Grampian-Penn-Bloom Vol. Fire Co. where he had served as a former Fire Chief and also had served as a Forest Fire Warden. He absolutely loved to hunt and fish.
On November 20, 1982 in Grampian, he had wed the former Vaughn Lee Wriglesworth who preceded him in death on April 11, 2013. He was also preceded in death by his parents and a sister Donna Snyder.
Surviving are two children T. J. Holt Jr. and wife Jennifer of Grampian and Sheila Smith and husband Robert Jr. of Olanta and 4 grandchildren Alex, Noah, Jenna, and Amiya and a great granddaughter Ava.
Also surviving are six sisters: Deborah Eshbaugh and husband Doug, Bonnie McCracken and husband Joseph and Barbara Hull and husband Roger all of Grampian, Linda Smith and husband Brian of Santa Ana, CA, Susan Shires of Queen Ann, MD, and Sherry Morris and husband Malcolm of DuBois as well as numerous nieces and nephews and the family dog Roy.
Services for Rick Bachelier will be held at the Chester C. Chidboy Funeral Home, Inc. of Curwensville on Saturday March 31, 2018 at 11:00 AM, with Mr. James Thorp officiating. Interment will be in the Friends Cemetery in Grampian.
Friends will be received at the funeral home on Friday March 30, 2018 from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 PM and again on Saturday from 10 AM until time of services at 11 AM.
Contributions may be made to the family in care of the Chester C. Chidboy Funeral Home, Inc. 300 State St. Curwensville, PA 16833.
Online condolences may be made to the family in care of the Chidboy Funeral Home, Inc. 300 State St. Curwensville, PA 16833
The Chester C. Chidboy Funeral Home, Inc. of Curwensville is in charge of the arrangements.
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Previous Events
Visitation
Friday
30
Mar
2:00 PM
- 4:00 PM
Chidboy Funeral Home - Curwensville
300 State Street
Curwensville, PA 16833
Visitation
Friday
30
Mar
6:00 PM
- 8:00 PM
Chidboy Funeral Home - Curwensville
300 State Street
Curwensville, PA 16833
Visitation
Saturday
31
Mar
10:00 AM
- 11:00 AM
Chidboy Funeral Home - Curwensville
300 State Street
Curwensville, PA 16833
Service
Saturday
31
Mar
11:00 AM
- 11:30 AM
Chidboy Funeral Home - Curwensville
300 State Street
Curwensville, PA 16833
Funeral Service
Cemetery Details
Location
Friends Cemetery
Grandview Road
Grampian, PA 16838
Memorial Contribution
To The Family
c/o Chester C. Chidboy Funeral Home, Inc.
300 State Street
Curwensville, PA 16833
300 State Street
Curwensville, PA 16833
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