Richard E. Dodson, 95, of Shenandoah, passed away peacefully on April 4th at Shenandoah Manor.

Born in Jonestown, PA, he was a son of the late Gordon and Helen (Whitenight) Dodson.

Richard graduated from Milton Hershey High School and earned his bachelor's degree from Bloomsburg University. He served in the US Army during Korea War. Richard was an accountant for Deluxe Homes, Berwick.

As an active member of Trinity United Church of Christ, Shenandoah, he served as the Treasurer and served on the Consistory.

Richard was an avid runner, he ran every day for over 30 years, never missing.  He ran in 19 Marathons and always enjoyed running in the Shenandoah Coal Cracker and Berwick Run for Diamonds. He enjoyed spending time with family.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by son, Billy Bright, and brother, Robert Dodson.

Surviving in addition to his loving wife of 36 years, Mary Lou (Yescalis) Dodson, children, Edward Dodson, Debra McGinn, Linda Capiga and her husband, Clem, Tracy Nahas and her husband, Joseph, grandchildren, Benjamin, Emily, Chad, Brianne, Kristy, Jeffrey, Jennifer, Joseph and Jakob, four great grandchildren, one great great grandchild, two brothers, Charles Dodson and Paul Dodson, several nieces and nephews.

A Memorial Service will be held on Friday, April 11th at 11:00 AM at Walukiewicz-Oravitz Fell Funeral Home, 132 S. Jardin Street, Shenandoah, with Reverend Ray Reigel, of Trinity United Church of Christ, officiating. Interment with Military Honors in Odd Fellows Cemetery, Shenandoah Heights.

Friends may call at the funeral home from 10 AM till the time of the service.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Trinity United Church of Christ, 109 W. Lloyd St. Shenandoah, PA 17976.

Online condolences at woffuneralhome.com