Richard "Dale" Newcomer

July 4, 1933 - March 11, 2021

Richard “Dale” Newcomer, 87, of Butler PA, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday March 11th 2021. He was a resident of Concordia, The Orchard, where he resided for the last 10 months. Born July 4, 1933, in Connellsville, PA Fayette County, he was the son of Hobart McKinley and Helen Irene Mills Newcomer. After graduating High School from the Dunbar Twp. High School, he joined the United States Navy in June 1951 as an Aviation Machinist’s Mate Third Class, where he served during the Korean War until June 1954 and was honorably discharged. Upon returning home from his service in the United States Navy, he graduated from the Indiana University of Pennsylvania with a Bachelor’s Degree in Industrial Chemistry. He spent his career working for US Steel in the research lab in Monroeville and in the Chem Labs of several US Steel mills in the Pittsburgh area. He was also the Chief Chemist over the Chem Lab at Armco steel until his retirement. He was a member of the Portersville Bible Church. Having been a member of The First Baptist Church of Butler in the past, he taught Sunday School and was a member of the Board of Deacons. As a member of the Westminster Presbyterian Church of Butler he served on the Board of Elders. He was also a Board member of Child Evangelism Fellowship in the past. Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. John (Joyce) Grooms of Critz, VA and Mrs. Daniel (Karen) Graham of Cabot; a son, Mr. Roger and Paula Newcomer of Slippery Rock; six granddaughters, Mrs. Christopher (Rebecca) Maupin of Roanoke, Va., Mrs. Thomas (Melanie) Cumberland of Butler, Mrs. Matthew (Jennifer) Neiderlander of Butler, Mrs. Edward (Emily) Hoffman of Butler, Mrs. Alexander (Amanda) Leslie and Miss Sara Newcomer of Mars PA; and nine great grandchildren. Dale was preceded in death by his first wife, Norma B. Newcomer, his second wife Jo Ann Newcomer, and his brother Wayne Mills Newcomer of Greensburg. Friends of Richard “Dale” Newcomer, who died Thursday, March 11th 2021, will be received from 1 - 3 and 5 - 7 p.m. Sunday March 14th 2021 at the Young Funeral Home, 127 W. Jefferson St., Butler PA. Services will be at 11 a.m. Monday March 15th 2021 at the funeral home with Pastor Michael Charles officiating. Private burial will be at the Normalville Cemetery, Fayette County. Contributions may be made to Life Choices 118 South Church Street, Butler PA 16001, or the Alzheimer's Association, 100 W. Station Square Drive, Landmark Bldg. Suite 500, Pittsburgh, PA 15219.