Dansville- Richard “Dick” Albert Mark age 86, passed away on Wednesday June 18, 2025, at Noyes Memorial Hospital following a long illness.

He was born on a family farm in South Dansville on August 5, 1938, a son of the late Walter and Christina (Wald) Mark. He was also predeceased by a brother Anthony “Tony” Mark, and a son in-law Gurnal Jones. On July 15, 1961, he married the former Sharon (Yohon) Mark who survives.

Richard was a graduate of Dansville Central School District. He worked at the former Atlantic and Pacific Tea store chain, retiring as assistant manager of the Hornell store. Dick served for six years in the Army National Guard and two years in the Army Reserves. He was chairman of the building and grounds for the Dansville Historical Society and drove transport truck for the Expressway Auto Auction in Dansville. He also worked for fourteen years for Burnwell Gas working on the service and delivery of propane. He ran bingo at St. Mary’s in Dansville for over fourteen years. He enjoyed boating on the lakes, gardening, farming, dogs, and going for walks. Dick and Sharon would watch tv mass everyday broadcast from St. Patrick’s Cathedral in NYC. He was well known by everyone in the community and had a heart of gold. He will be remembered for his maroon Chevy S10 and the daily trips he made around Dansville.

Surviving in addition to his loving wife of sixty-three years Sharon, are their children, Julie (Rick Resnick) Jones, Trisha (Josh) Gebhart, grandchildren, Christina (Colin McKelvey) Morgan, Aidan and Alexis Jones, a niece, several nephews, and cousins.

Friends may call on Sunday June 22nd from noon to 3:00pm at the Hindle Funeral Home Inc. 271 Main St. Dansville, NY 14437. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Monday June 23rd 10:00am at St. Mary’s Church of Dansville. Interment in Holy Cross Cemetery Dansville. Online memorials may be left at HindleFuneralHome.com.

In lieu of flowers please make memorials to Lewy Body Dementia Association to help people suffering with this terrible disease.

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