Obituary of Richard Glessner

Richard L. Glessner passed away peacefully at his residence, December 5, 2022. He was 86 years old.  Richard was born November 20, 1936 to the late Park John Glessner and Dora Elizabeth Filer Glessner in Findley Township, Pennsylvania.  Richard was of the Lutheran faith and attended Mount Calvary Lutheran Church when able.  A visitation will be held at Heritage Memorial Funeral Home Saturday, December 10, 2022 at 11 AM, followed by a funeral service at 12 PM. He will be laid to rest at Parkway Memorial Gardens Mausoleum.

Richard joined the United States Air Force directly out of high school. He served 2 tours in Vietnam, while also deploying to Iran and Guam during his career.  After retiring from the United States Air Force Richard began his new career in civil service at Robins Air Force Base.  Richard could make anything when it came to wood working.  Furniture for his daughter, doll beds for his grand children; there was not one project he couldn't accomplish.  

Along with his parents, Richard is also preceded in death by his son, Todd Glessner; son in law Michael Terwilliger; and brother in law John Cornelius.  He is survived by his beloved wife Jacqueline Sutton Glessner; children: Richard L. Glessner, II and Robin Glessner Terwilliger. Grandchildren: Todd Allen Glessner, Krista (Chad) McLaughlin, Anna (Cody) Wright, Heather (James) Montgomery,  Stepanie (Austin) Bass, 10 great grandchildren; sister Ruth Anna Cornelius, and a host of nieces, nephews and extended family.

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Heritage Memorial Funeral Home and Crematory is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements for Mr. Richard Glessner.