Richard L. Sayers, 88, of Beaver, formerly of New Brighton, passed away unexpectedly at home on December 23rd, 2024.
He was born in New Brighton on July 27th, 1936, a son of the late William H. and Mary Ann Hoey Sayers. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brothers William H Sayers and Donald L. Sayers. He is survived by his wife of 27 years, Shirley Gadwell Sayers of Beaver, his sisters Janet L. Peluso and Madlyn L. Burdine, both of Beaver Falls, brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, James and Carolyn Gadwell and Sharon and Robert Franssen, along with numerous nieces, nephews, great nieces, and great nephews, including his special great-niece Ashley and his special great-nephew J. D.

Richard was a 1954 graduate of New Brighton High School who proudly served in the U.S. Army for twenty-seven months, eight days and one hour. Richard’s military service began with basic training in Ft. Knox, Kentucky and then moved to Ft. McNair in Washington, D.C., where he served with the First Battle Group of the Third Infantry. Richard was a member of the Old Guard with this assignment, where he marched in President John F. Kennedy’s inaugural parade and changed the flags at the Washington Monument to show from forty-eight to fifty stars when Alaska and Hawaii became states.
After his military service, Richard returned home, beginning a twenty-five year career as a computer operator at Jones and Laughlin Steel Company. Upon his retirement from J&L, he worked for the Oncology Nursing Society, managing the business center in Pittsburgh. Richard was a member of the Trinity Lutheran Church in New Brighton, the New Brighton American Legion, the Penn-Ohio Matchcover Club, and the Rathkamp Matchcover Society.
Arrangements and his viewing were entrusted to the Noll Funeral Home, Inc., 333 Third Street, Beaver. A service will be conducted with full military honors on Monday, December 30th at 11:00 am. Online condolences may be shared at nollfuneral.com.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donation may be made in Richard’s name to the American Legion Post 19, 415 13th Street, New Brighton, PA 15066.