Richard " Dick " C. Organ

 A Memorial Mass will be celebrated by Rev. Carl G. Kish at 12 Noon Thursday at St. Robert Bellarmine Church in Cortland for Richard C. “Dick” Organ 95 of Cortland, who passed away peacefully Saturday morning. Richard was born October 1, 1922 in Montreal, Canada, a son of Philip and Margaret Crosby Organ. He moved to this area in 1934, and graduated from Chaney High School in 1940.  Dick then went on to graduate from Youngstown College, where he played football.

He was a civil engineer and general contractor for R.C. Organ Construction.  Upon retirement, Dick went to work for Mosure & Syrakis and Villano Construction, finally retiring at the age of 90.  He was a member of St. Robert Bellarmine Church, past president of the Chesterton Club, and life long member of the Boy Scouts.   Dick was a F6F night pilot for the VF 52N Squadron of the Navy from 1942 to1946.   He leaves to cherish his memory, his wife the former Jane Francosky, whom he married July 22,1990, two daughters Joan Ellen “Punky” Organ of Cleveland Heights and Mary Patricia “Patti”(Greg) Dunn of Columbus a son Richard Cooper “Rick”(Jamie) Organ of Hudson, a brother Philip Organ of Ashville, North Carolina,

seven grandchildren, six great grandchildren and Jane’s children Eric Fisher, Bill Fisher, Matt Fisher and Michele Miller and their families. Besides his parents, Richard was preceded in death by a sister Dorothy Horan.   Friends may call from 11 to 11:50 Thursday at St. Robert Bellarmine Church, 4659 Niles-Cortland Rd., Cortland.  Material tributes can be made to the YMCA of Youngstown, c/o Metro Office, in honor of Dick Organ, P.O. Box 1287, Youngstown, Ohio 44501.   Arrangements are by the Fox Funeral Home, Boardman

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