OATS, Richard B., 91, passed away on January 16, 2019. He was born on May 9, 1927 in Highland Park, Michigan. Richard retired from the Ford Motor Company as a Tool and Die Maker after 42 years. In his spare time, Richard enjoyed playing his Hammond Organ, making greeting cards, and crafting leather. He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Lecanto for many years. When he lived in Detroit, Michigan he was involved in the Trailside UB Church and was very active in the Far West Civic Association, Boyscouts and was an honorary Campfire Girl. Recently he was a volunteer for the Citizens on Patrol of Citrus County.
Richard is predeceased by his wives, Ethel E. and Mary Zorn. He is survived by his children, Richard J. Oats, Sr. (Ann), Betty Schodowski, Kathleen Watson (Michael), stepchildren, Fred Zorn (Kate), Jim Zorn (Sherry), Penny Rybski, Becky Lane and Richard Zorn and many Grandchildren, Great-Grandchildren and Great-Great-Grandchildren.
A visitation will be held on Tuesday, 1/22/19 from 5pm – 7pm at Fero Funeral Home, 5955 N. Lecanto Hwy., Beverly Hills, FL. 34465. Service will be Wednesday, 1/23/19 at 11am at First Baptist Church of Lecanto, 1020 S. Lecanto Hwy., Lecanto, FL. 34461 with the interment to follow at Fero Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Beverly Hills, FL. Funeral arrangements by Fero Funeral Home with Crematory, Beverly Hills, FL. 352-746-4551.
SHARE OBITUARY
v.1.8.18