Richard Mark Ashford, 61, of Trafford, passed away Wednesday, March 25, 2026, at Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh.<\/p>\n
A son of Joseph A. and Rebecca E. (Hranitz) Ashford, he was born Aug. 18, 1964, in Wilkinsburg.<\/p>\n
Richard had been a union carpenter with Max Enterprise. He enjoyed curling bowling and lawn bowling. Richard loved history, you could easily call him a history buff. He also loved traveling.<\/p>\n
He is survived by his father, Joseph A. Ashford, of Trafford; his fianc\u00e9e, Carole Vranko, of Trafford; an uncle, Russell \u201cSkip\u201d Baker, of Export; and a cousin, Rebecca Jo Baker.<\/p>\n
He was preceded in death by his mother, Rebecca E. Ashford.<\/p>\n
Friends and family will be received from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, March 31, 2026, at Robinson-Lytle-Shoemaker Funeral Home, 36 N 7th Street, Indiana. A Funeral Liturgy will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, April 1, 2026, at Ss Cyril & Methodius Orthodox Church, 520 Scott Street, Jeannette, PA 15644, with Fr. Michael Senyo as celebrant. Interment will follow in Oakland Cemetery, Indiana.<\/p>\n
In lieu of flowers, the family kindly suggests memorial contribution be made to Sandra Schmirler Foundation, 18 Burndale Road, Ottawa K1B3Y5 Canada (reference charitable number 871420410RR0001), or a charity of your choice.<\/p>\n