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Richard K. "Dick" Carothers, 82, Altoona, passed away peacefully Sunday.
He was born in Altoona, son of the late Fred M. and Pauline (Kane) Carothers. On Aug. 20,1966, he married Susan Criswell.
Surviving are his wife of 56 years; three children: R. Brian Carothers (Peggy) of Altoona, Kim Ferguson (Harry) of Philadelphia and Tracy Carothers of Altoona; 10 grandchildren: Tommy, Jordan, Nick, Madison, Aaron, Grace, Elayna, Erica, Tyler (fiancee, Destinee) and Kristina; a great-grandson, Jaxson, is expected in June; a stepbrother, Jack Sellers of Michigan; and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his stepmother, Betty Carothers.
Dick was a 1958 graduate of Altoona High School, a 1962 graduate of Penn State University and a 1986 graduate of Stonier Grad School of Banking. He served in the U.S. Army Reserves from 1963-69.
From 1971-99, he was employed with Central Bank, retiring as executive vice president. He then went on to work at Southern Alleghenies Planning and Development Commission from 2000-03 as their microloan program manager and EAN coordinator. He also worked for The Stevens Mortuary, volunteered as a greeter for the Altoona Area School District and was a volunteer at Altoona Hospital.
Dick was a member at Park Hills Country Club, Mountain Lodge No. 281, F & AM, Valley of Altoona Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite, Jaffa Shrine Center and Royal Order of Jesters.
He was on the executive committee of Pennsylvania Bankers Association Group 6, advisory board of Pennsylvania Bankers Association Central Atlanta School of Banking and the grant and loan committee of the Southwestern Pennsylvania Heritage Preservation Commission. He served as vice president and treasurer for the board of directors of Altoona/Blair County Chamber of Commerce for 12 years and as chairman of the board for Central Penn Region of the Pennsylvania Economy League for 15 years. He was vice president and treasurer for AAA Blair County Motor Club for eight years. He was on the board of directors for United Way of Blair County for four years and served for six years as vice president and treasurer for the Miss Pennsylvania Scholarship Pageant. He also was a 20-year member of Altoona Kiwanis Club, a member of the Altoona Jaycees and was on the board of directors at Park Hills Country Club.
Dick enjoyed golfing, watching Penn State and Pittsburgh Steelers football, walking, going to the beach and, most importantly, spending time with his family.
Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, April 13, 2023, at The Stevens Mortuary, Inc., 1421 Eighth Ave., Altoona, where a Masonic service will be held. A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, April 14, 2023, at Stevens Memorial Chapel with Pastor Drew McCaffery. Interment will be held at Alto-Reste Park.
The family requests contributions be made in Dick's memory to: Shriners Hospitals for Children: Philadelphia, 3551 North Broad St., Philadelphia, PA 19140, or online: shrinershospitalsforchildren.org/shc.
Condolences may be made at stevensfamilyfuneralhomes.com or the Stevens Family Funeral Homes Facebook page.