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April 8, 1949 - September 9, 1974
SIDNEY - Richard L. Bendle, 25, of New Port Richey, Fla, a former resident of Sidney, died unexpectedly Tuesday, September 10, 1974 at his home.
He was born April 8, 1949, in Sidney, a son of Richard F. and Veronica (Hadden) Bendle.
He was a laboratory technician for the Southwest Florida Bloodbank and formerly had been employed in a similar position with The Hospital, Sidney.
He was a member of the Sidney United Methodist Church and a graduate of Sidney Senior High School, Class of 1967. He was a former member of the Sidney Moose Lodge.
Surviving are his mother and stepfather, Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Darling, Sidney; his father, Manning, SC; a brother, Thomas A. Bendle, Florence SC; a step-brother, Terrence Darling, Sidney; two step-sisters, Mrs. Ronald (Sandra) Mathers and Mrs. Jack (Bonnie) Fisher, both of New Port Richey, Fla., his maternal grandparents, Mr and Mrs. Eugene Hadden, Otego, and paternal grandmother, Mrs. Ora Bendle, Endicott; two nieces and several aunts, uncles and cousins.
Funeral services were held on Friday, September 13, at C.H. Landers Chapel,, Sidney, with the Rev. Donald W. Bartholomay, pastor of the Sidney United Methodist Church, officiating.
Burial was in Prospedt Hill Cemetery, Sidney.
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Thomas Miner
Dick and I went back to before kindergarten. We lived in the project and had a lot of fun together. I have fond memories of this good person.Margaret Heidrich (Logue)
I think of Dick every time I visit my parents grave because he is buried very close to theirs. I remember having lots of conversations with him through our school years.Pamela Lown (Gilbert)
I knew Dick when I was two; I have a pic of us riding our tricycles together. When I moved back to Sidney in the 4th grade, Dick welcomed me to Mrs. Trowbridge's class.We slept out in tents in the back yard (lots of neighborhood kids)during summer vacation in 5th and 6th grade.
My last recollection of Dick-he came back from the Navy and invited my husband and me to dinner. We had the best time ever discussing silverware patterns! He was a truly lovely soul!