Obituary:
Rev. Richard E. Pytcher
Rev. Richard E. Pytcher, 78, of Lafayette, passed away Monday, September 21st, 2009 at his residence.
Born January 28, 1931, in Gifford, he was a son of the late David A and Ethelyn Leola (Newton) Pytcher.
On December 24, 1955 in Sugar Grove, he married Freda M. (Craker) Pytcher who survives.
Rev. Pytcher was a 1949 graduate of Bradford High School where he was an accomplished athlete. He pitched in the Penn York Pony Baseball league for the New York Giants Farm Team. He enlisted in the US Army and served in Korea from 1952 to 1954. While in the service he pitched for the Army Baseball Team and threw a no hitter. He returned home and worked as a salesman for Metropolitan Life Insurance Company in the Bradford Area and later at Carnahan's Mens Clothing Store in Jamestown, NY.
He attended the American University in Washington DC and later ordained as a minister at Houghton College by Bishop Joe Yeakel. He first pastored in the Obi Community Church near Portville, then served at the Weidler United Methodist Church in Frewsburg, NY, later Jamestown Free Methodist Church. He currently was in his 23rd year as pastor for the Lafayette Evangelical Christian Church and Kushequa Union Church. He was a member of the Hilltop Ecumenical Ministries and for many years provided evangelical services for area churches.
In addition to his wife Freda of 53 years he is survived by two daughters, Trudy Butts Oldham of Crouse, NC and Marla Jean Pytcher Roth of Keller TX, a son, Arnold Newton Pytcher of Euless, TX, a daughter in law, Sadyann Pytcher of Bedford, TX, two sisters, Mary Lou (Michael) Ross of Lewis Run, and Jean Pinci of Shippenburg, a brother, David (Irene) Pytcher of Ithaca, NY, 8 grandchildren, Daniel R. Butts, Joshua M. Butts, David N. Butts Joseph Pytcher, George Pytcher, Rachel Pytcher, Louis Andre Roth, and Lauren Roth, one great granddaughter Nicole Lynn Butts, and several neices and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, one son Clark Pytcher who died July 4, 1989, and one sister Leola Mae Chapman.
Family will be receiving friends on Thursday, September 24, from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9PM in the Hollenbeck-Cahill Funeral Homes, Inc. South Ave. and then again on Friday, September 25th, at the Lafayette Evangical Christian Church from 10:00 to 11:00AM at which time funeral services will be held with Rev. Freda Pytcher pastor, and wife as well as his son Arnold Newton Pytcher co-officiating.
Military Honors will be accorded with committal in Lafayette Evangelical Church Cemetery.
Memorials, if desired, may be made to the Lafayette Evangelical Christian Church or Kushaqua Union Church.
Online condolences may be made at www.hollenbeckcahill.com.
Born January 28, 1931, in Gifford, he was a son of the late David A and Ethelyn Leola (Newton) Pytcher.
On December 24, 1955 in Sugar Grove, he married Freda M. (Craker) Pytcher who survives.
Rev. Pytcher was a 1949 graduate of Bradford High School where he was an accomplished athlete. He pitched in the Penn York Pony Baseball league for the New York Giants Farm Team. He enlisted in the US Army and served in Korea from 1952 to 1954. While in the service he pitched for the Army Baseball Team and threw a no hitter. He returned home and worked as a salesman for Metropolitan Life Insurance Company in the Bradford Area and later at Carnahan's Mens Clothing Store in Jamestown, NY.
He attended the American University in Washington DC and later ordained as a minister at Houghton College by Bishop Joe Yeakel. He first pastored in the Obi Community Church near Portville, then served at the Weidler United Methodist Church in Frewsburg, NY, later Jamestown Free Methodist Church. He currently was in his 23rd year as pastor for the Lafayette Evangelical Christian Church and Kushequa Union Church. He was a member of the Hilltop Ecumenical Ministries and for many years provided evangelical services for area churches.
In addition to his wife Freda of 53 years he is survived by two daughters, Trudy Butts Oldham of Crouse, NC and Marla Jean Pytcher Roth of Keller TX, a son, Arnold Newton Pytcher of Euless, TX, a daughter in law, Sadyann Pytcher of Bedford, TX, two sisters, Mary Lou (Michael) Ross of Lewis Run, and Jean Pinci of Shippenburg, a brother, David (Irene) Pytcher of Ithaca, NY, 8 grandchildren, Daniel R. Butts, Joshua M. Butts, David N. Butts Joseph Pytcher, George Pytcher, Rachel Pytcher, Louis Andre Roth, and Lauren Roth, one great granddaughter Nicole Lynn Butts, and several neices and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, one son Clark Pytcher who died July 4, 1989, and one sister Leola Mae Chapman.
Family will be receiving friends on Thursday, September 24, from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9PM in the Hollenbeck-Cahill Funeral Homes, Inc. South Ave. and then again on Friday, September 25th, at the Lafayette Evangical Christian Church from 10:00 to 11:00AM at which time funeral services will be held with Rev. Freda Pytcher pastor, and wife as well as his son Arnold Newton Pytcher co-officiating.
Military Honors will be accorded with committal in Lafayette Evangelical Church Cemetery.
Memorials, if desired, may be made to the Lafayette Evangelical Christian Church or Kushaqua Union Church.
Online condolences may be made at www.hollenbeckcahill.com.
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