Richard L. Sayers

Richard L. Sayers, age 88, of Beaver, formerly of New Brighton, passed away unexpectedly at home on Monday, December 23, 2024. Richard was born on July 27, 1936 in New Brighton, son of the late William H. and Mary Ann Hoey Sayers. A 1954 graduate of New Brighton High School, Richard proudly served in the US Army for 27 months, 8 days, and one hour. Richard’s military service began with basic training in Ft. Knox, KY, and then moved to Ft. McNair, Washington, D.C., where he served with the First Battle Group of the Third Infantry. With this assignment, Richard was a member of the Old Guard, where he marched in President John F. Kennedy’s inaugural parade and changed the flags at the Washington Monument to show from 48 to 50 stars when Alaska and Hawaii became states. After his military service, Richard returned home, beginning a 25 year career as a computer operator at Jones and Laughlin Steel Company. Upon his retirement from J&L, he worked for the Oncology Nursing Society, managing the business center in Pittsburgh. Richard was a member of the Trinity Lutheran Church in New Brighton, the New Brighton American Legion, the Penn-Ohio Matchcover Club, and the Rathkamp Matchcover Society. Richard will be greatly missed by his wife of 27 years, Shirley Gadwell Sayers, Beaver; his sisters, Janet L. Peluso and Madlyn L. Burdine, both of Beaver Falls; brothers in law and sisters in law, James and Carolyn Gadwell and Sharon and Robert Franssen; numerous nieces, nephews, great nieces, and great nephews, including his special great-niece Ashley and his special great-nephew J. D. In addition to his parents, Richard was preceded in death by his brothers, William H Sayers, and Donald L. Sayers. Friends and family will be received Sunday, December 29, 2024, from 12:00 pm until 4:00 pm at the Noll Funeral Home, Inc., 333 Third Street, Beaver. A service will be conducted with full military honors on Monday, December 30, 2024 at 11:00 am. Online condolences may be shared at nollfuneral.com. In lieu of flowers, memorial donation may be made in Richard’s name to the American Legion Post 19, 415 13th Street, New Brighton, PA 15066.