Richard Otto Schmelder Obituary
We are sad to announce that on August 27, 2023, at the age of 89, Richard Otto Schmelder of Greencastle, Pennsylvania passed away. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Richard Otto Schmelder to pay them a last tribute.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Otto Schmelder and Madeline Schmelder (Miller); his sister Mitzi Betzner (Schmelder); and his grandsons, Nathan Byers and Matthew Provard.
He is survived by: his wife Gail Schmelder; and his children, Laura Byers-Wells of Venice, FL, Leslie Provard of Greencastle, PA, Linda Dwight of Harvard, MA and Mike Schmelder of Lancaster, PA. He is also survived by nine grandchildren.
In lieu of flowers, the family respectfully requests memorial donations be made in his honor to Our Daily Bread Ministries (donations.ourdailybread.org).
