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| Misc* | Name: Richard B Loring Titles and Terms (Original): Also Known As: 2nd Also Known As Name: 3rd Also Known As Name: Residence Date: 20 Oct 2006-01 Jan 2009 Residence Place: Rockwood, Pennsylvania, United States Birth Date: 21 Dec 1953 Address: Rockwood, Pennsylvania 15557 Address Date: 20 Oct 2006-01 Jan 2009 2nd Address: Rockwood, Pennsylvania 15557 2nd Address Date: 01 Sep 1998-01 Jan 2009 3rd Address: Rockwood, Pennsylvania 15557 3rd Address Date: 01 Nov 1992 Possible Relatives: Linda Kay Loring, Linda K Loring, Terry Ann Gerzsenyi Record Number: 109194451 Citing this Record: "United States Public Records, 1970-2009" https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KRMV-VJ2 : 22 May 20142 | |
| Marriage* | Principal=Linda Kay McClintock1 | |
| Birth* | 21 December 1953 | Indiana, Indiana Co., PA2,3 |
| Divorce* | before 1998 | Principal=Linda Kay McClintock3 |
| Death* | 27 January 2003 | Rockwood, Somerset Co., PA3 |
| News/Obit | 28 January 2003 | Richard B. Loring, 49, of Rockwood, died Jan. 27, 2003 at his residence. Born Dec. 21, 1953 in Indiana, Pa. he is the son of Rev. Harry and Marie (Cyback) Green and the late Clair Loring. He was preceded in death by his father, a brother David Green and maternal grandparents. He is survived by his wife, Terry (Colflesh) Loring, daughters, Olivia Loring, Markleton, and Shonna married to Aaron Richey, Friedens; a son Jason Gerzsenyi, at home; sister Dorothy, married to Frank Weyer, Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. and Brenda, married to Rev. Douglas Williams, New Castle, Pa.; brothers Gerald Loring, Ft. Meade, Md. and Lt. Col. Rev. Robert Loring, married to the former Peggy Greenland, Ft. Bragg, N.C. and father-in-law and mother-in-law, Daniel and Carol Colflesh Sr. of Friedens. He was a police officer for Berlin Police Dept. and for Nemacolin Woodlands Resort & Spa, Farmington. He was a member of the Abundant Life Christian Center, Berlin. Family will receive friends from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Deaner Funeral Home, Berlin, where a service will be held 1 p.m. Friday with Rev. Samuel Coughenour and Lt. Col. Rev. Robert Loring officiating. Memorial contributions may be sent to Pamela Short Newhouse c/o NTAF Liver Transplant Fund, Suite 230 , 3475 West Chester Pike, Newton Square, Pa. 19073 Published in the Daily American, (Somerset, PA), January 28, 20033 |
| News/Obit* | 21 January 2004 | A tribute to a policeman To the editor: It has almost been a year since police officer Richard B. Loring lost his life in a house fire in Rockwood. At approximately 1:30 a.m., Richard died when someone torched the house where he and his wife Terry lived. The fire was ruled as arson, Richard's' death therefore was murder, but to this date no one has been found or charged with the fire and death of this fine policeman, husband and father. I will never forget the day I received the call from Dan (Richard's brother-in-law). But I am not writing this to remind you or the public of Richard's death. I want you to remember the type of man he was and still is in the minds and hearts of those who loved him. As long as I can remember, Richard wanted to achieve two goals. The first to become a policeman and the second was to become the best karate student/instructor he could. I can remember when Richard told me he was going to enroll in the Police Academy. At first I was a little scared for him, because I knew that type of profession meant putting your life on the line 24 hours a day. Also, I was a little jealous because he was going to achieve something that I had dreamed about as well. When Richard began his training I was the Pastor of a church in Wiconisco, Pa. We would talk monthly sometimes weekly and he would tell me all the things he was learning. His enthusiasm was very evident and I knew that my little brother would graduate and go on to become an outstanding policeman. Richard also wanted to study karate and earn his black belt. I confess I was the one who introduced him to the martial arts, although Richard went far beyond my degree and became one of the best. But you see this was the type of man he was. Richard believed that if you dreamed it and then went after it with vigor, you could achieve anything. He carried this heartfelt belief into every area of his life. His love for his wife was evident to anyone who spends time with him or her. Richard would call Terry at different times during his duty and let her know that he was thinking about her. He would leave her little love notes all around the house. Terry would find them while cleaning or looking for something else, they would bring her a secret joy that she kept in her heart. Richard was also a loving father, who cared deeply for his children. He wanted the best for them and would do anything to help them achieve. He would also require them to do the best and never make excuses when things would not work out the way they planned. Finally, Richard was a great brother. Even though I would be miles away, he would call me to see how I was doing. I think that he was afraid for me because of my military career. I knew that if I ever needed someone to come to my aid, Richard would be there. Yes, Richard was a loving husband, kind father and wonderful brother. He loved his work and he loved the people who he served - you. So remember this man when you think of a policeman, husband and father. Remember him when you walk down the streets of Berlin or Rockwood. This was a man who would give his life for you and ask nothing in return. Remember Officer Richard B. Loring and be thankful. P.S. Next time you meet a police officer, thank him or her and let them know that you appreciate what they do for you. Lt. Col. Robert Loring Fort Bragg, N.C Published in the Daily American, (Somerset, PA), January 21, 20044 |
| News/Obit | 1 February 2008 | Taken too soon To the editor: Five years ago I received a horrifying call at 5 a.m. that my mother’s house in Rockwood was on fire and my brother and stepfather were missing. Luckily, my brother was found, but my stepfather was not so lucky. His name was Richard B. Loring. Our family has been heartbroken not knowing as to who was responsible and why this happened to him. He was a loving father, a committed husband, a dedicated police officer and a caring friend. He had loved my brother and me as his own children, along with other kids in the neighborhood. Richard in a way was stolen from us and way too soon. If he had lived one year longer, he would have gotten to meet his first grandchild. He was also robbed of the opportunity to walk his daughter down the isle on her wedding day, and he missed my brother finishing his schooling. He missed the chance to grow old with my mother, and the biggest loss of all was there was never any justice for the person or persons that murdered him. He could have easily been your brother, your son, your husband, or even your father. Wouldn’t you want to know why he was murdered? Our family desperately wants the answers to these questions. If you have any information at all, please contact the Somerset State Police, any information at all would be greatly appreciated. Shonna Ritchey Friedens Published in the Daily American, (Somerset, PA), February 1, 20084 |
| News/Obit | 13 February 2008 | Neighbors and friends To the editor: I wanted to write a letter to my dad, but I have not seen or heard from him in five years because he was killed in our home. So the best I can do is write a letter to appeal to the conscious of anyone who can tell our family anything. You wonder why he pulled you over and gave you a ticket for speeding, he just worked an accident where people died because they were driving too fast. You wonder why that cop was so mean, he just got done working a case where a drunk driver just killed a kid. You worked eight hours, but because he is part-time he has worked up to 18 hours, or 2 or 3 jobs in one day. You drink coffee to stay awake, the cold rain outside keeps him awake. You complain of a headache and call off work, he still goes to work, sore and tired from the night before. You drink you coffee on the way to work and to the mall, he spills his on himself on his way to a traffic crash with kids that drove too fast. You make sure you have your keys, purse and phone before you leave the house, he makes sure his gun is fully loaded and his vest is on tight. You talk trash about your buddies who are not with you, he is trying to protect his, but may see one get shot or wounded. You walk down the street looking at pretty girls, he walks the street looking for bodies from a crash site. You complain about the heat and you’re hot, he wears 30 pounds of gear and a bulletproof vest in the middle of July. You go to a restaurant and complain about how bad the food was, he has to leave before his food arrives. You take your time getting up in the morning, he gets up at 2 a.m. after working a 12-hour shift to help you. You’re angry because your class ran over five minutes, his shift was over four hours ago. You set a date with your girlfriend tonight, he cannot make any long term plans with his family because he will still get called in. You yell and scream at the police car for slowing you down, he is speeding to the next accident only to find he is too late. You are annoyed with children who are crying in public, he hopes that the child he finds is crying because he is not dead. You criticize your local and state police department when they are not quick enough, he is blasting his siren for the person in front of him, but the driver will not move over. You hear jokes and slander about officers after they die and then make comments that they should know better. He is our hero and will run into situations when everyone else is running away in order to make sure that no one else gets hurt or loses their life. You sit there and judge him saying that it costs too much to have a police department, yet as soon as you are in trouble you want them now, no excuses. When a community is in turmoil, you blame the police as they should be on top of the community and should know what is happening. An officer should be and is fit for his position. An officer is trained to be careful, and observant. An officer keeps his equipment clean and ready. An officer can expect to get hurt on the job. An officer never expects that someone will kill him at home. An officer’s family expects that he can take care of himself. His family never dreams of losing their home. I know my dad believed in God and I know when he got to heaven the gates opened wide for him, because he has already spent his time in hell. My dad is Richard B. Loring who lived in Rockwood. Jason Gerzsenyi Hagerstown, Md. Published in the Daily American, (Somerset, PA), February 13, 20084 |
| Family | Linda Kay McClintock | |
| Marriage* | Principal=Linda Kay McClintock1 | |
| Divorce* | before 1998 | Principal=Linda Kay McClintock1,3 |
| Child | 1. | Olivia Fay Loring |
| Last Edited | 8 Apr 2018 |
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