Richard L. Garner, Sr.

Richard L. "Dick" Garner Sr. passed away on Sunday, April 18, 2010 at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital in Philadelphia, PA. He was 83. Mr. Garner was a resident of King of Prussia, PA and worked as a self-employed upholsterer. He was a member of Valley Forge Presbyterian Church in King of Prussia, PA. Dick was a commissioner of the Keystone State Football League for 30 years, a football coach for the King of Prussia Indians for 10 years and he was an inductee to the Pennsylvania Sports Hall of Fame. Mr. Garner was a US Navy veteran of WW II, serving from 1944 to 1946 in the Pacific Theatre of Operations.Richard was born in Philadelphia, PA on April 22, 1926. He was the husband of the late Muriel E. (Kelly) Garner, who died in 2005. Surviving is his loving family including a son, Richard L. Garner, Jr. and his wife, Sandra of Phoenixville, PA; three daughters: Patricia Miller-Hamilton and her husband, Walter of Morgantown, PA, Deborah A. Helman and her husband, Dennis of Norristown, PA and Vicki G. Beal and her husband, Todd of Malvern, PA; 12 grandchildren; 4 great-grandchildren; two sisters, Rita Fleming and her husband, Harry of Orangeburg, SC and Anita Pard and her husband, Ren of Lower Gwynedd, PA; and many nephews and nieces.Relatives and friends are invited to his Funeral Service at Valley Forge Presbyterian Church, 191 Town Center Rd., King of Prussia, PA 19406 on Thursday, April 22, 2010 at 11:00am. Friends may call Wednesday evening from 6 to 8pm, and Thursday morning from 10 to 10:50am, both at the church. Interment in Valley Forge Memorial Gardens, King of Prussia, PA.In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Richard's memory to the National Stroke Association, 9707 E. Easter Lane, Centennial, CO 80112..Arrangements are by The Bacchi Funeral Home & Crematory, Ltd., Bridgeport, PA.www.bacchifuneralhome.com