Michael John Rich
Michael John Rich, age 57, of Smithfield, Pa., passed away suddenly on Friday, April 11, 2014.
Michael was born on Wednesday, August 15, 1956, in Uniontown, Pa., the son of Mike Rich and Lydia (Cellurale) Rich.
In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by an infant sister, Rita Rich and brother, Frank Rich.
He was the Co-Owner of Rich Farms & Garden Center and the creator of Rich’s Fright Farm.
He’s a graduate of Albert Gallatin High School. He received a bachelor’s from Clarion University with a football scholarship and earned his MBA from Penn State University.
He worked in governor Thornburg’s administration in Harrisburg for two years where he met his wife and then returned to work the family farm.
Michael is survived by his wife of 32 years, Elizabeth (Beth) (Matter) Rich; his three children: Emily Grace Rich, Alison Maria Rich and Jeremy Alexander Rich; two sisters: Nita Davis and husband, Peter of Lake Lynn, PA, and JoAnn Standish and husband, Lawrence of Washington, PA; two brothers: Thomas Rich and wife, Beatrice of Smithfield, PA, and Mark Rich of Lake Lynn, PA; in-laws: Cecile and Leroy Matter of Camp Hill, PA; a brother-in-law, Stephen Matter and wife, Kathleen of Cincinnati, OH; nieces and nephews: JoAnn Frey, Ashley Davis, Lydia Davis, Sarah Zottoli, Nicholas Standish, Mike Standish, Natalie Standish, Anna Rich, Cosimo Rich and Letizia Rich. He will be greatly missed by a multitude of friends.
Friends will be received at the RICH FAMILY FARMS EVENTS BUILDING, 2043 Springhill Furnace Road, Smithfield, Pa., today, April 15, 2014, from 12 Noon until 8 p.m.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Wednesday, April 16, 2014, at 10 a.m. in Saint Therese de Lisieux Roman Catholic Church, 61 Mill St., Uniontown, with Monsignor Michael W. Matusak, V.F., Pastor, as Celebrant.
Interment will follow in Oak Grove Cemetery, Uniontown, PA.
In memory of Mike, donations may be made to your favorite charity.
Arrangements have been entrusted to the
THOMAS M. DOLFI FUNERAL HOME, 136 North Gallatin Avenue, Uniontown, PA.