Richard Donley Obituary

Hey MaryBeth,
So sorry to hear of Dick's passing. Of all the comments I've read I'm surprised no one mentioned Dick's, Red Ambulance. I can remember Dick cruising the University of Miami campus, red light and all. I think Ghost Busters would have given anything to have it. The only complaint I ever heard was that the doors weighed a ton and if you slammed one it would break the glass in the window. How many people could you fit in that thing. Evidently he had to replace windows more than once. I can remember an afternoon he took me water skiing and he tried to teach me to run a slalom course the ski team had set up. Total failure on my part but Dick kept trying.
I can never remember a time he didn't have a smile on his face and was always glad to see you.
Walter Wodka / University of Miami.

Dear Maribeth and family,
We are so sorry to hear of Dick´s passing. He was a wonderful man and we always think of him with fondness when going by the house in Chaska!
You all are in our thoughts and prayers.
Roy and Joni Newsome

Dear MaryBeth: So sorry to hear about Dick's passing from Leslie Hartman. Dick had a warm personality, friendly to all the neighbors, father of your beautiful family. I will miss his crazy Halloween costumes on Glen Arden and watching him clean his vintage cars. Please accept our condolences. Stephanie Tristram-Nagle and John Nagle

Dick was an amazing man. I worked for him back in the 80s and learned a lot. I will miss you my friend. Harry Funk

I first knew Dick as a grade school chum. We lived fairly close by and would go to Free Field's woods to the creek and hunt for critters. I lost track of Dick eons ago but happy to hear it sounds like he lived a good full life. Thoughts to all of his family. Peace, Nancy Wasen

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow. Many fond memories working with Dick at the marina. He always had a smile and was always a gentleman.

Dick was a good man and treated me always with respect. I worked at the marina we're Dick kept his Wood Lyman. What a pleasure to have a customer like Dick. Who then became my friend and talked about a lot of different things and got a chance to meet his wife. And his grandchildren and his sons who all loved boating.. Knowing Dick and Maribeth was a pleasure talking about birds getting inside the boat house or all the youngster waterskiing and how Dick would direct the young men that were on the boat with him how to respect people at the gas dock .What a valued treasure. God bless my friend Dick!!!!

I will always remember Dick driving his Lyman, with the biggest, brightest smile on his face. I was so impressed with his performance on waterskis, bare footing, and with his kite. He was instrumental in why I loved waterskiing so very much, and learned to slalom. Just watching him, and seeing how much he enjoyed the sport. My deepest sympathy to you, Beth, and you entire family. Elaine Blackmore

Dick was a casual friend to me and my family, and ALWAYS one of the nicest, most personable people at any gathering. It was a joy to know him.

Dick Donley´s smile tells it all. His friendly, happy demeanor was uplifting and his happiness for life was apparent. We will miss Dick very much and wish the family peace and serenity during this time.
Your neighbors, Bruce and Shayna Pitt

Mr. Donley has always welcomed me into his home like one of his own kids! I love the Donley family with my entire heart. I remember one time when I was visiting he un-knotted a tangled necklace of mine. It´s a small memory but one that I remember fondly. Mr. Donley, I can´t picture your face without a big smile on it, and I think that says something special about who you are. Sending love and aloha to you in heaven.
Love, Lalor family

Dick and I grew up in Ashland together. Our parents were close friends. We were both Presbyterians growing up.

Over the past couple years we reunited via text. I will dearly miss him. So sorry for our loss.

Dave Vanosdall

In a world leaning towards the more coarse and transactional, Dick was the epitome of exactly the opposite. Character, faith and integrity underpinned his interactions with all who knew him. If you spent any length of time with Dick and didn't come away thinking of him as a friend, your life is the poorer for it. You could disagree with Dick (rarely) but he was never disagreeable.
My heartfelt sympathies to all in his family and all who knew him.
He will be sorely missed by everyone but his example and generous spirit will live on long into the future.

Will surely miss the regular sightings of Dick at the helm of the Lyman framed in our living room windows, perhaps his most peaceful moments...Chuck and Christine Norton

I'm sorry to hear the loss of your dad, Fr Chris,and to your entire family. His light of Christ will always shine in you ! . May his memory be a blessing to you! I will keep him in my prayers!
Gracey DeIuliis

So sorry for your loss!! Such a great husband, father, and friend.
The Moffatt´s

Dick was a great brother in law and a good friend. I´m so grateful to have had him in my life. I smile when I remember the chef boyardee hamburger and cheddar cheese pizzas he used to proudly make ! He taught me to trick ski on his blue boat at the lake. So many wonderful memories of the lake and 4th of July bike parade etc. Dick will be sorely missed. Much love to you my brother and welcome to the heavenly banquet. Carol