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Richard Ernest Koberlein
Richard Ernest Koberlein of Lynchburg, Virginia died peacefully at home on September 29,2022 after a two year battle with cancer. Richard, born April 13, 1950 in Aberdeen, Maryland, was the son of the late Frederick and Betty Koberlein of East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania.
Richard is survived by his wife of forty-three years, Beverly (Bolcar) Koberlein, their daughters, Kelly (Andrew) Donahue of Roanoke, Virginia and Kerri Koberlein of Lynchburg, Virginia and his grandchildren Jaxon Koberlein, and Reese Koberlein. Also surviving are four brothers, Frederick (Sue) Koberlein of Lake City Florida; Kenneth (Karen) Koberlein of East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania; Lindsay (Sandra) Koberlein of Pennsville, New Jersey; Charles Koberlein of East Stoudsburg, Pennsylvania; and many nieces and nephews.
Richard is a 1968 graduate of Pocono Mountain High School, Swiftwater, Pennsylvania, where he was co-captain of the football team, lettered in basketball, and ran track. After high school he attended Morris County Community College, Pace University. He met and married his wife in 1978, he would have been celebrating their 44th wedding anniversary on November 17th. He later attended East Stroudsburg University where in 1989 he received his bachelor’s degree in Economics and Finance. His work career included plant and operations management in the cosmetics and chemicals industry and concluded in 2015 with Bausch and Lomb in Lynchburg where he and the family lived since 2005.
Richard was an avid sports enthusiast and loved following the New York Yankees and the New York Jets. He also enjoyed trout fishing, golf and other activities. His most cherished activities included cooking and being with his beloved wife and family. He will always be remembered as a loving husband, father, and “Poppy”. The family extends deepest thanks to Centra Pearson Cancer Center and Centra Health Hospice.
A Celebration of Richard’s Life will be held at 1:00 p.m. Saturday, October 15, 2022 in the chapel of Tharp Funeral Home Lynchburg. The family will receive friends immediately following the service.
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Bev, We haven't seen each other in a long time but I was very sorry to hear of your loss. I'm sure you have many happy memories to remember.
Posted by Debra (Rosso) & Lester Miller on October 12, 2022
Bev, Kelly & Kerri We are so very sorry to hear of Rich’s passing! Cherish the memories!
Posted by Mike &Kim Jabbour on October 12, 2022
Bev and Family, So sorry for your loss. Thinking of you and keeping you in prayer.
Posted by Paula Cramer Gordon on October 11, 2022
It has been a pleasure knowing you. Your daughter Kerri would send me pictures of you playing in the pool with the grandkids which was so funny. They surely had a ball doing things and going places with you, you were their idle. We all will miss having you around. My condolence to your family. May you rest in peace. Bob & Dee
Posted by Bob & Dee Burton on October 9, 2022
so many of us will miss you always..... loving you was easy....
Posted by kenneth g koberlein on October 8, 2022
I will love you always and forever Dad. Thank you for all that you’ve done for me. Words cannot express how much I love and miss you so much! I will cherish all the memories we had with each other!!
Posted by Kelly Donahue on October 6, 2022
Dad on his Graduation Day (with me in the background)
Posted by Kelly Donahue on October 6, 2022
Fred and I miss you so much. We will always remember our trips with you and Beverly and how much fun we had. Fly high 😇
Posted by Sue Koberlein on October 6, 2022
I remember having such great fun with you and your brothers, you made me want to have a brother. What a great family you all are, your mom and dad always made Larry and I feel so at home. I looked at them as a second mom and dad. You were a great cousin & a great husband, father and poppy. We are blessed to have you for the kind, sweet, generous, loving person you were and still are, but now you have you wings. Fly high & free👼🙏🏻❤️
Posted by Jackie Genova on October 6, 2022
I remember having such great fun with you and your brothers, you made me want to have a brother. What a great family you all are, your mom and dad always made Larry and I feel so at home. I looked at them as a second mom and dad. You were a great cousin & a great husband, father and poppy. We are blessed to have you for the kind, sweet, generous, loving person you were and still are, but now you have you wings. Fly high & free👼🙏🏻❤️
Posted by Jackie Genova on October 6, 2022
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