Richard Martin "Dick" Hollar, age 87, of South Salem passed away on Sunday, December 11, 2016 at Adena Greenfield Medical Center.
He was born on April 18, 1929 in Ross County, Ohio, the son of John Martin Hollar and Hazel M. (Cokonougher) Hollar.
He was a member of the South Salem Liars Club and served in the U.S. Navy during the Korean War. He retired from Textron in Waterbury, Connecticut after 40 plus years traveling worldwide as a Precision Service Engineer.
He is survived by one daughter, Debra (Joe B.) Stewart of Leesburg; two sons, Kevin Richard (Roberta) Hollar and Keith Martin (Tammy) Hollar both of Greenfield; three grandchildren, Vanessa (Brad) Ford of Meridian, ID, Adam (Alyssa Bean) Hollar and Alex Hollar of Greenfield; five step grandchildren, Brian (Letanya) Stewart of Ashville, Tyler (Amanda) Stewart of Chillicothe, Megan (Johnny) Ropple of Chillicothe, Jan (Brooke) Truman of Greenfield and Jennifer Truman of Greenfield; thirteen great grandchildren; two sisters, Flossie Pryor of Columbus and Bonnie Smith of Greenfield; several nieces and nephews; special friend, Mary Jo Kerns of Chillicothe; and longtime friends, Bill and Jean Mann of Greenfield.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Emily Jane (Evans) Hollar on June 13, 2003; one brother, Brice Hollar; two sisters, Betty Ely and Margaret "Peg" Wise and both parents.
Funeral service will be 11:00 A.M. Thursday, December 15 at the Murray-Fettro Funeral Home in Greenfield with Rev. Joe B. Stewart officiating. Burial will follow in the South Salem Cemetery where military rites will be provided by the Concerned Veterans of Greenfield.
Visitation will be from 4:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M. Wednesday.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Concerned Veterans of Greenfield, c/o Jim Walker, 232 Edgewood Avenue, Greenfield, Ohio 45123.
Condolences may be sent to www.murrayfettro.com
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