Obituaries

Donald Byron Richwagen, Former Director of the Wissahickon School District

Services will be held on April 26 at noon at the Heritage Chapel at the Washington Memorial Park in Plymouth Meeting.

Former Director of the Wissahickon School District, Donald Byron Richwagen, died on Thursday, April 18, according to the obituary on Legacy.com.

Richwagen, 86, formerly of Blue Bell, served in the US Marine Corps, during WWII "was a Combat Veteran with the 2nd Marine Division serving in the Pacific Theater."

He was president of Antrim Bureau, Inc. in Glenside and Blue Bell, a public and private school teacher, a member of the Elder of Boehms United Church of Christ in Blue Bell, and more.

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He is survived by his wife Lauranne "Pip" (Supplee) Richwagen, and his children.

Services will be held on Friday, April 26 at noon in the Heritage Chapel at the Washington Memorial Park in Plymouth Meeting.

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