Obituary of Richard H. Beyer

Richard H Beyer passed away August 29, 2015 in the Odd Fellow and Rebekah Rehab and Health Care Facility. Born June 3rd, 1926 in Niagara Falls, NY the son of Walter and Mary (Unterfinger) Beyer. Richard served in the US Army 1944 to 1946, as a Mess Cook at Ft. Dix, for consolidated mess, serving 3,000 men and women at one meal, for troops coming home from World War II. He worked in production for Harrison Radiator Division of G.M. for 32 years retiring in 1990, and also was the owner and operator of Beyer's Drive-In Restaurant and K & M Cab, in Lockport. Richard was a member of the Cambria Congregational Church, the Wilson Masonic Lodge and was an avid hunter. He was predeceased by his wife Arlene Grady Beyer 1998. Richard is survived by his dear friend Evelyn Reinhardt; sons Kenneth (Shirley) Beyer and Larry (Marlene) Beyer. He also is survived by his grandchildren Jon (Sue), Tom (Christina), Marla, Lena and Lucas; great grandfather of Zach and Kenzie and was predeceased by his brothers Floyd, Charles, Roy and sisters Pearl Kolb, Esther and Dorothy Beyer. Relatives and friends may call Monday August 31, 2015 in Prudden and Kandt Funeral Home, 242 Genesee Street, Lockport, NY from 11 to 1 PM, a funeral service will follow at 1 PM. Interment will be in North Ridge Cemetery.