Richard Settlemire
Richard D. Settlemire “Mayor Dick,” 56, of Mars died Saturday at his home, after an illness.
Born in Pittsburgh on Sept. 11, 1956, he was the son of R. Elaine Henry Settlemire of Mars and the late G. Dale Settlemire.
He was a member of the Crestview United Presbyterian Church, Callery. He also was a member of the John E. Mair Lodge 729 F&AM and a social member of the Mars VFW Post 7505.
He was mayor of Mars for many years and retired as sales manager from Westmoreland Supply in Hampton.
Surviving are his wife, Kathy Ross Settlemire, who he married Dec. 16, 1978; his mother of Mars; two sons, R. Grant Settlemire and his wife, Stefanie, of Evans City and Eric M. Settlemire of Mars; one brother, Scott D. Settlemire of Grosse Pointe Farm, Mich.; a sister, Toni K. Taylor of Pittsburgh; and three grandchildren, Dylan, Lexie and Lily.
SETTLEMIRE — Friends of Richard D. Settlemire “Mayor Dick,” who died Saturday, Oct. 20, 2012, will be received at the McDonald-Aeberli Funeral Home, 238 Crowe Ave., Mars, from 7 to 9 p.m. today and from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday.The service will be in the Crestview United Presbyterian Church, 210 Kline Ave., Callery, at 11 a.m. Wednesday with the Rev. Robert Goossen, pastor, officiating. Burial will be in Mars Cemetery, Adams Township.Memorial donations may be made to Family Hospice.Directions and condolences available at www.mcdonald-aeberli.com.
