He was born June 20, 1939 in Harrisburg, PA, the son of Daniel W. and Mary N. Wertz.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Mary Delores Wertz; and one sister, Carol Drenchko.
Dick is a retired Communications Engineer for AT&T and was a past Assistant Chief of the Anchorage Fire Department. He was a United States Air Force Veteran and a member of St. Margaret Mary Catholic Church, VFW Post and the American Legion.
Survivors include two sons, William Daryl Wertz (Marilena) and Michael Darren Wertz (Amy); his grandchildren, Jacob, Shelby, Lydia and Sophia; two sisters, Grace Haddox (Bob) and Sylvia Wanto.
The family wishes to extend a special Thank You to his caregivers, Melinda and Skyler and also to his special friends and neighbors, Gary, Debbie and Mike.
A Mass to celebrate his life will be conducted at 10:00 AM Wednesday, September 18, 2013 at St. Margaret Mary Catholic Church, 7813 Shelbyville Rd. Entombment will follow at Evergreen Cemetery. Visitation will be from 2-8 PM on Tuesday at Arch L. Heady and Son at Westport Village, 7410 Westport Rd. The rosary will be recited at 7 PM Tuesday at the funeral home.
Expressions of sympathy may be given to the WHAS Crusade for Children.
Family and friends may sign his guestbook and leave memories at www.archlheadywestport.com
