Richard A. �Bad Rad� Radich, 61, Retired Lorain City Fire Fighter
Richard A. “Bad Rad” Radich, 61, of Lorain, died Monday June 27, 2005 at New Life Hospice Center of St. Joseph in Lorain after a lengthy illness.
He was born August 19, 1943 in Lorain and had been a lifelong Lorain area resident.
Rich graduated from Lorain High School in 1961 and served with the US Air Force as an Airman Second Class from 1961-1965.
Rich worked as a Lorain City Firefighter for 30 years retiring in 1995. He was a member of AMVETS Post #47 in Lorain, Elks Lodge #1301 in Lorain and Firefighters Local #267. He enjoyed all sports and was an avid golfer.
He is survived by his wife of 34 years Linda (nee Zimmerman); daughters Tracy Radich of Lakewood and Jodi Radich of Lorain; brother George Radich of Florida; and sister Kathy Skorvanek of Lorain.
He was preceded in death by his mother Geraldine Govelovich (nee Koleno); father George “Slim” Radich; and stepbrother George Govelovich.
The family will receive friends Wednesday 4-8 PM at the Gluvna-Shimo-Hromada Funeral Chapel, 3224 Broadway Avenue, Lorain where funeral services will be held Thursday at 10:30 AM. Burial will be in Ridge Hill Memorial Park in Amherst Township.
Memorial contributions may be made to Community Health Partners/New Life Hospice Foundation, 3600 Kolbe Rd., Lorain, OH. 44053.
Online condolences may be made at www.gluvna.net.