Richard Edward Block

RICHARD E. "DICK" BLOCK, 89, of Fort Wayne, passed away Saturday, Sept. 19, 2015. He was born Nov. 30, 1925, in Aurora, Ind., a son of the late Horace and Maude Mae (Dudgeon) Block. He served in the U.S. Navy in the South Pacific. He then taught Social Studies at South Side High School starting in 1959 and retired as Assistant Principal in 1990. He was a member and leader of many educational and civic organizations throughout his long career. He also served faithfully in his church, First Presbyterian, Fort Wayne, where he served as an usher, deacon, and various other committees. Surviving family include his four daughters, Teresa (Doug) Fogwell of Winfield, Ill., Lisa (Peter) Hoffman, Susan (Jeff) Conley and Beth (Bruce) Dafforn; 10 grandchildren; one great-grandson; and sisters, Dorothy Jewett, Mary Keiffer and Carolyn Hollins. Besides his parents, he was also preceded in passing by his wife, Elizabeth (Ward) Block; two sisters, Esther and Vivian; and two brothers, Lewis and Charles. Funeral service is noon Thursday, Sept. 24, 2015, at Greenlawn Funeral Home, 6750 Covington Road, Fort Wayne, with visitation one hour prior. Visitation also from 2 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2015, at the funeral home. Burial will be in Greenlawn Memorial Park, Fort Wayne. Memorials may be made to American Cancer Society or Parkview Hospice.