Charles Richard "Dick" Steines, 88, of West Middlesex passed away Tuesday morning, February 13, 2024, following a brief illness.

Mr. Steines was born July 9, 1935, in Sharon, a son of Charles M. and Margaret (Davies) Steines. After graduating from Sharon High School in 1953, he attended Gannon University, Erie, for two years, and completed a bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering at Penn State University, State College, PA.

Dick served in the U.S. Army from 1959 to 1961 and was on the teaching staff at the Nuclear Weapons School in Albuquerque, NM.

Following his honorable discharge, he began his career as an industrial engineer with the Packard Electric Division of the General Motors Corp., retiring as a sales manager in 1990. During retirement, Dick worked as a consultant for Anixter, Chicago, IL, Pioneer Industries, Solon, OH, and Paragon Industries, Youngstown, OH.

Dick was a member of the Church of the Good Shepherd, West Middlesex, where he belonged to the Men's Club. He was a former member of St. Patrick's Church, Hubbard, OH; and also a longtime member of Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church, Warren, where he coached youth basketball.

Dick served on the board at Oak Tree Country Club, West Middlesex, served as President of the Warren (Ohio) Little League and Packard Golf League; and belonged to the Difference Makers Organization, Youngstown, OH.

An avid golfer, he excelled on the Sharon Tiger Varsity Golf Team and also played for Gannon University. Dick won the 1970 Packard Open; had two hole-in-one's; and was able to consistently shoot his age up into his mid 80's. During his last round of golf, at age 88, Dick and his son, Rich, tied for 1st Place in the Men's 45 and Over Golf Tournament at Buhl Park Golf Course in Hermitage.

His beloved wife of 62 years, Eleanor (Broscoe) Steines, whom he married July 8, 1961, survives at their home.

Dick is also survived by three children, Richard Steines (Jill), Shrewsbury, PA, Michael Steines (Ann), Seattle, WA, and Maureen Oehrle (Scott), Pittsburgh, PA; a sister, Suzanne Robertson, Fairfax, VA; a sister-in-law, Shirley Steines, Rochester Hills, MI; seven grandchildren, Ben (Stacia-Fe), Katie, and Sam Steines, Chuck and Samantha Steines, and Aidan and Sophia Oehrle; and one great-granddaughter, Tea Steines; and several nieces and nephews.

In addition to his parents, Dick was preceded in death by a brother, David Steines; and his step-father, Richard Scragg.

The family suggests memorial contributions be made to the Prince of Peace Center, 501 Darr Ave., Farrell, PA 16121; or the Community Food Warehouse, 109A South Sharpsville Ave., Sharon, PA 16146.

Calling hours will be held from 10:30 a.m. to noon Saturday (2-17-24) in the Church of the Good Shepherd, 3613 Sharon Rd., West Middlesex. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.McGonigleFuneralHomeandCrematory.com.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held immediately following at noon, in the church, with Rev. Glenn Whitman, as celebrant.

Interment: St. Rose Cemetery, Hermitage.

Military honors will be rendered by the Wheatland AL, Farrell and West Middlesex VFW Honor Guard.

Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to J. Bradley McGonigle Funeral Home and Crematory, Inc., 1090 E. State St., Sharon.