Richard J. "Dick" Koerwer

Richard J. "Dick" Koerwer, 91 formerly of Yardley, PA died Wednesday February 8, 2012 at his home in Annapolis, MD.

Born in Philadelphia, PA, he was the son of the late Charles Robert and Lillian (nee Clemmer) Koerwer. Mr. Koerwer was preceded in death by his wife Lucille (nee Browning) Koerwer in 2008.

He served in the US Navy from 1944 to 1946 in the Pacific and Philippine campaigns.

Dick was a Mechanical Engineer, employed by Mobil Oil in Manhattan and Philadelphia for 26 years, The Franklin Institute Research Center and the Batelle Memorial Institute prior to his retirement in 1985. He then became a Certified Financial Planner for Lincoln Investment in Wyncote until he retired at age 85.

Mr. Koerwer was a former member of Rotary Club of Philadelphia

He is the devoted father of Nancy Goodwin of New Market, NH, Karyn Koerwer of Lower Gwynedd, PA, Patricia Koerwer of Annapolis, MD, Theresa Coyle of Cheney, PA, Richard Koerwer of Dallas, TX, and Robert Koerwer of Dallas, TX. He is the loving grandfather of 6 and brother of Jack (Dolores) Koerwer of Middletown, NJ

Relatives and friends may call Saturday February 11, 2012 from 9:00 to 10:00 AM at St. Anthony of Padua Church 259 Forest Ave. Ambler, PA with a Funeral Mass at 10:00. Interment will be in Calvary Cemetery, West Conshohocken.

Remembrances in his name to the Rotary Club of Ambler P.O.Box 81 Ambler, Pa 19002 www.amblerrotary.org or the Bucks County SPCA P.O. Box 277 Lahaska, PA 18931
www.bcspca.org would be appreciated by the family. Tributes may be made at www.UrbanFuneralHome.com.