F. Douglas Clish
Richeyville
F. Douglas Clish, 82, of Richeyville, passed away on Monday, December 29, 2025, at UPMC Montefiore Hospital, following a lengthy illness.
Doug was born on November 24, 1943, in Richeyville, a son of the late Frank and Martha Vargo Clish. He was a 1961 graduate of the Beth Center High School and attended the ICM School of Business in Pittsburgh.
He was a Veteran of the United States Army, serving from 1965 to 1969, serving one tour of duty in Vietnam. For his service he received the Good Conduct Medal, National Defense Service medal, Vietnam Service Medal with two over seas bars, Vietnam Campaign Medal and the Purple Heart for being wounded in combat.
Prior to his military service he was employed by Regency products of Pittsburgh and J&L Steel. Following his service, he was employed as a police officer for the Centerville Borough Police Department, serving for over 25 years. Retiring as Chief of Police.
Doug was an avid golfer and loved watching the Steelers and Pirates, especially with his wife, Gerri. He loved helping people and was very selfless and involved in the community and organized many charity events including the first Policeman’s Ball in Richeyville. He coached youth football and baseball, and was the longtime football announcer for Beth Center football games.
He was active in the Democratic Party and had the opportunity to have lunch with the Vice President Mondale.
He was a lifelong member of the St. Katharine Drexel parish in Richeyville, Nemacolin Country Club and the Centerville American Legion Post 705.
On September 10, 1966, he married his wife, Geraldine “Gerri” Hardoby Clish, who survives.
Surviving, in addition to his wife, are children, Doug Clish (Candy) of Fallowfield Township and Melaine Clish Illar (Christopher) of Malden; one sister, Carolyn Noble of Erie; five grandchildren: Ellie, Emma, Nicole (Mike), Gregg (Ashley) and Corey (Tara); six great- grandchildren: Tessa, Trent, Ailyn, Aubrey, Archer and Jameson; and one niece, Valorie Noble.
Friends were received from 1 to 8 p.m. Friday, January 2, in the John B. Greenlee Funeral Home Ltd., 2830 Main Street, Beallsville. A Mass of Christian Burial was held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, in the St. Katharine Drexel Parish, Richeyville Campus with Father Ed Yuhas as celebrant. Interment followed in Beallsville Cemetery, where Military Honors were accorded by the U.S. Army and Centerville American Legion Post 705.
Online guestbook is available at www.GreenleeFuneralHome.com