Richard Girardot DECATUR, IN Obituary

Richard Girardot

Richard D. Girardot, 90, of Monroeville, IN died Sunday, December 7, 2014 at Genesis Rehab in New Haven, IN. Richard was born on October 24, 1924 in Fort Wayne, IN to the late Elmer and Luetta (Bolyard) Girardot. On June 24, 1948 he married Janet C. Swain; she preceded him in death on September 19, 2009. Richard was a member of St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church in Monroeville. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus Msgr. J.J. Seimetz Council 864, where he served as Grand Knight and was also a member of its 4th Degree Assembly. He was the owner of Girardot Standard Service from 1950 – 1990. He worked for the Monroeville Fire Department for 30 years where he was Fire Chief for 25 years and he also drove school bus for 25 years. He is survived by a son Michael E. (Laura) Girardot of New Haven, IN; a daughter Joann (Mark) Hoffman of Monroeville, IN; a sister LaVon Ertel of New Haven, IN; 5 grandchildren, 6 great grandchildren and 1 great-great grandchild. He was preceded in death by 4 brothers and a grandson Brian Hoffman. Visitation will be 2:00 – 8:00 p.m. Thursday, December 11, 2014 at Haggard-Sefton & Hirschy Funeral Home with a reciting of the Holy Rosary at 1:30 p.m. A 9:00 a.m. Prayer Service will be Friday, Dec. 12th at the funeral home followed by a 10:00 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church in Monroeville. Father Dino Fernandes will be officiating and burial will take place in the Monroeville Memorial Cemetery. Memorials are to Monroeville Fire Dept, Monroeville EMS or Masses.
October 24, 1924 - December 7, 201410/24/192412/07/2014
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Richard D. Girardot, 90, of Monroeville, IN died Sunday, December 7, 2014 at Genesis Rehab in New Haven, IN. Richard was born on October 24, 1924 in Fort Wayne, IN to the late Elmer and Luetta (Bolyard) Girardot. On June 24, 1948 he married Janet C. Swain; she preceded him in death on September 19, 2009. Richard was a member of St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church in Monroeville. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus Msgr. J.J. Seimetz Council 864, where he served as Grand Knight and was also a member of its 4th Degree Assembly. He was the owner of Girardot Standard Service from 1950 – 1990. He worked for the Monroeville Fire Department for 30 years where he was Fire Chief for 25 years and he also drove school bus for 25 years. He is survived by a son Michael E. (Laura) Girardot of New Haven, IN; a daughter Joann (Mark) Hoffman of Monroeville, IN; a sister LaVon Ertel of New Haven, IN; 5 grandchildren, 6 great grandchildren and 1 great-great grandchild. He was preceded in death by 4 brothers and a grandson Brian Hoffman. Visitation will be 2:00 – 8:00 p.m. Thursday, December 11, 2014 at Haggard-Sefton & Hirschy Funeral Home with a reciting of the Holy Rosary at 1:30 p.m. A 9:00 a.m. Prayer Service will be Friday, Dec. 12th at the funeral home followed by a 10:00 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church in Monroeville. Father Dino Fernandes will be officiating and burial will take place in the Monroeville Memorial Cemetery. Memorials are to Monroeville Fire Dept, Monroeville EMS or Masses.

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Dec
11
Visitation
Thursday, December 11 2014
02:00 PM - 08:00 PM
Haggard-Sefton & Hirschy Funeral Home
225 W. Adams St.
DECATUR, IN 46733
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12
Service
Friday, December 12 2014
10:00 AM
St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church
206 Summit St
MONROEVILLE, IN 46733
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