Richard C.W. Begley

AUSTINTOWN - Richard C.W. Begley, 41, passed away Tuesday, March 21, 2023, at St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital following a brief illness.

Richard, who was affectionately known as “Rick” was born September 26, 1981, in Marshall, Michigan, a son of Dean and Bernice March Begley and came to Austintown in 1995.

He was a graduate of Austintown Fitch High School and attended ITT Technical Institute and received an associate’s degree in Computer Networking Systems and also attended Youngstown State University.

Rick attended Crossroads Church.

He enjoyed watching Ghost Stories, woodworking, shopping, listening to music, singing karaoke, and spending time with his family.

Rick leaves to cherish his memory his parents, Dean and Bernice Begley of Austintown; five siblings, Tommy (Carole) Begley of Battle Creek, Mich, Regina Begley of Austintown, Maria (Christopher) Sechler of Howell, Mich, Cindy (Douglas) Fink of Berlin Center and Eric Begley (Abigail Fink) of Austintown; nieces and nephews, Aaron, Ryan, Austin, Chelsea, Shawn, Nicole, Jennifer, Jacob, Tiffany, Kierstin, Jayce, Christian, Brennan, Celine, Gabriel, Isabella, Angelina, Gavin, and Dominic; many, many great nieces and nephews whom he simply adored; many aunts and uncles and many friends.

Rick will be sadly missed by all who knew and loved him.

Family and friends may gather to pay respects from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Monday, March 27, 2023, at Kinnick Funeral Home 477 N. Meridian Rd., Youngstown, where funeral services will be held at 1 p.m.

Interment will follow at Green Haven Memorial Gardens in Canfield.

Due to Rick’s untimely death, his family suggests memorial contributions be made to Kinnick Funeral Home to help with final expenses. 

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