Richard Thomas Sed of Hermitage passed away peacefully, after a brief illness, in Pittsburgh.  He was 83.  Mr. Sed was born March 11, 1936, in Farrell, a son of the late Anthony and Mary (Magayer) Sed.

He retired in 1995 as branch manager of Westinghouse Supply Co. and later worked as a consultant for Diversified Air Systems and Anderson-Bolds Systems.

Richard was a member of the Benevolent and Protective Order of the Elks (BPOE), Lodge # 103, Sharon.

He enjoyed golfing and was in several golf leagues, including the Electric Golf League of Eastern, Ohio, which he was a former vice chairman. He also loved attending his children, grandchildren and great grandchildren's school and sports activities as well as planning family gatherings.  He will be greatly missed.

Richard is survived by a son, James Sed and his fiance Joyce, of Pittsburgh; two daughters, Mary Kay Petrini and her husband Bob, also of Pittsburgh, and Beth Kelly and her husband Don, of Conneaut Lake; 15 grandchildren; 9 great grandchildren; several nieces and nephews; and a brother-in-law, John Wangler, of Michigan.

Besides his parents, Richard was preceded in death by three brothers, Tom Sed, John Sed and Sadek Sed; and 6 sisters, Mildred Sed, Nellie Sed, Elizabeth Sed, Sarah Yelius, Della Bugher and Theresa Wangler.

The family suggests memorial contributions be directed to Richard's favorite charitable organization, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105 ( www.stjude.org/ )

In keeping with Richards wishes, there will be no calling hours.

A private celebration of Richard's life will be held by the family.

Entombment: St. Rose Cemetery mausoleum, Hermitage.