Richard “Rick” L. Bish, 75, of Cottage Lane in Kane, PA passed away Sunday (July 14) at UPMC-Kane, surrounded by his family.  

Born October 18, 1948 in Kane, he is the son of the late John “Jack” and Leona (Williams) Bish.

Rick was a 1967 graduate of Smethport Area High School. On Oct. 27, 1978 in Hazel Hurst, he married Debbie Anderson, who survives.

Rick worked for Kane Decorating for many years before joining the US Army and serving in Vietman. During his time of service, he was a combat engineer, a switchboard operator, as well as a member of a rock band that traveled from base to base to boost morale and entertain fellow troops, an experience he fondly remembered.

Rick worked for UPS where he had a safe driving record for 30 years. He was a member of the Mt. Jewett American Legion Post 574 and gave much of his time to the Little League field, community park and Fishin’ Kids Club in Hazel Hurst.

To his family he was known as a handy man and a Mr. Fix It. He believed “If it’s a job worth doing, it’s worth doing right.” Rick enjoyed working outdoors, landscaping, live music and dancing, Nascar, jigsaw puzzles and taking cruises with family.

In addition to his wife, he is survived by one son, Glenn (Jodie Wagner) Bish of Bradford; one daughter, Milena (Craig) Rudolph of Frederick, MD; a grandson Crispian (Lauren Stankovich) Bish of Pittsburgh; two sisters, Kathy Haggard of Creighton and Jaclyn (Bob) Cooney, of Smethport; a stepbrother, Scott (Kelly) Elisar of Columbus, OH; his grand-dog, Harlow, as well as many beloved nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents, his stepmother, Irene Bish, his sister, Lori Andrusis, and his in-laws, Ward and Virginia Anderson, with whom he shared a special relationship.

Friends are invited to attend a visitation on Thursday from 6:00-8:00 p.m. at the Cummings Funeral Home.

Memorial donations may be made to the Fishin’ Kids Club, P.O. Box 97, Hazel Hurst, PA 16733 or the Mt. Jewett American Legion.

Online condolences can be expressed at www.cummingsfh.com.

The Cummings Funeral Home, Inc. is in charge of services.