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Richard W Rigard

Richard W Rigard

Male 1939 - 2014  (74 years)


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  • Name Richard W Rigard  [1, 2] 
    Birth 12 Nov 1939  Rochester, Monroe, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Gender Male 
    Death 1 Jul 2014  Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Burial 7 Jul 2014  Seville, Medina, Ohio, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    • Ohio Western Reserve National Cemetery
    Person ID I7816  Branches and Roots
    Last Modified 13 Feb 2026 

    Father Aloysius Joseph Rigard,   b. 20 Dec 1903, St Marys, Elk, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 6 May 1997, Holley, Orleans, New York, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 93 years) 
    Relationship unknown 
    Mother Mary Catherine Hayes,   b. 18 Nov 1903, St Marys, Elk, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. May 1993, Rochester, Monroe, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 89 years) 
    Relationship unknown 
    Family ID F2504  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Virginia Peer 
    Children 
     1. Duane Rigard  [Father: unknown]  [Mother: unknown]
     2. Daniel Rigard  [Father: unknown]  [Mother: unknown]
    >3. Richard Rigard  [Father: unknown]  [Mother: unknown]
    >4. Michele Rigard  [Father: unknown]  [Mother: unknown]
    >5. Cynthia Rigard  [Father: unknown]  [Mother: unknown]
    Family ID F2700  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 13 Feb 2026 

  • Sources 
    1. [S4] Staff, Painesville Telegraph, (Name: Painesville Telegraph; Location: Painesville, Lake, Ohio, United States;), Obit: Aratari, Carold A. (Rigard).
      Carol A. Aratari, 82 of Holley, passed away on Wednesday March 21, 2018 peacefully at Hospice of Orleans Inc. surrounded by her family. She was born June 5, 1935 in Rochester, to the late Aloysius and Mary (Hayes) Rigard. In addition to her parents, Carol is predeceased by her husband Albert J. Aratari; brother Richard Rigard.

      Mrs. Aratari was retired from Kodak. She enjoyed crocheting and bingo.

      She is survived by her children Kim (Loren) Parsels of Byron; Deborah Aratari of Greece; Joseph Aratari of Holley; Michael (Lori) Aratari of Batavia; sister Ginny Rigard of OH., sister-in-law Mary Aratari; 7 grandchildren, 3 great-grandchildren, along with many nieces and nephews.

      Friends are invited to call on Monday March 26, 2018 from 4:00-7:00PM at Gilmartin Funeral Home & Cremation Company, Inc. 329-333 West Main St. Batavia, NY 14020. A 9:00AM Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Tuesday March 27, 2018 at Ascension Parish 19 Sumner St. Batavia, New York 14020. She will be entombed in St. Joseph’s Mausoleum, Batavia.

      In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Hospice of Orleans, Inc. P.O. Box 489 Albion, NY 14411-0489. For more information please call (585) 343-8260 or to sign a message of condolence please visit www.gilmartinfuneralhome.com. Arrangements completed by Gilmartin Funeral Home & Cremation Company, Inc. 329-333 West Main Street Batavia, New York 14020. To plant a tree in memory of Carol A. Aratari, visit the Tribute Store.

      Gilmartin Funeral Home & Cremation Company, Inc. Unknown Date
      HFA: 08MAR2021

    2. [S112] Plain Dealer, The, Cleveland, Ohio (online archive), Rigard, Richard W.
      RICHARD W. RIGARD, age 74, passed away Tuesday, July 1, 2014 in Cleveland. Richard was born November 12, 1939 in Rochester, NY to the late Aloysius and Mary (Hayes) Rigard. He was an operating engineer for Stein Inc. in Cleveland, and retired after 18 years of service. Richard was a member of Local 18 Ohio Operating Engineers, Fraternal Order of Eagles in Medina, and the Loyal Order of the Moose where he earned the prestigious Pilgrim Degree of Merit. He served his country proudly in the U.S. Navy. Richard is survived by his loving wife of 54 years Virginia (Peer); children Richard (Alicia) Rigard, Michele (William) McBride, Duane (Michelle Phillips) Rigard, Daniel Rigard, and Cynthia (Mike) Velotta; 11 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; sister Carol (Albert) Aratari; sister-in-laws Pamela (Jim) Peris, and Penny Lewandowski; and many nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by his mother and father-in-law Margaret and James Peer; and brother-in-law Lenny Lewandowski. Services for Richard will be held 12 Noon, Monday, July 7, at the WAITE & SON FUNERAL HOME, 765 N. Court St., Medina. Military burial will follow at Ohio Western Reserve National Cemetery in Rittman, OH. Visitation Sunday from 3-7:00 p.m. and one hour prior to services on Monday at the funeral home. Contributions may be made to the Mooseheart Child City and School, Inc., 240 James J Davis Dr. Mooseheart, IL 60539 or mooseheart.org.

      Plain Dealer, The: 06JUL2014.
      HFA: 02SEP2023.