Richard P. Haas

Richard P. Haas, 85, of Corsica, Union Twp., Jefferson County, passed away Saturday, August 24, 2024 at McKinley Health Center, Brookville. He was born May 9, 1939 in Harrison Township to the late Richard P. and Martha M. (Rovnan) Haas. Richard lived most of his life in Buffalo Township but spent the last 25 years in Corsica. After graduating from High School, he worked at R.P. Haas & Sons as part owner. He was an Insurance Adjustor, Manager for Erie Insurance, Cranberry Office for 30 years. Richard was a veteran of the US Army and member of the VFW, American Legion and the Eagles, all of Brookville. He was a 1957 graduate of Har Brack High School. Richard was an excellent cook and loved making the Feast of the Seven fishes on Christmas Eve, was an antique car enthusiast that could tell the make and model of any antique car you pointed out to him. Richard loved to travel with his late wife Cathy on many cross-county adventures, in spite of them both having serious health issues. They especially loved to travel to Las Vegas and Jackson Hole, WY. Richard considered himself an “accomplished” gambler. Richard and his wife Cathy contributed to multiple charities and rescued many cats. 

 Survivors include his siblings, William K. (Donna) Haas and James T. (Cynthia) Haas, both of Upper Burrel, Mary Susan (Joseph) Copcheck, of Fawn Twp. and Thomas J. (Amy) Haas, of Penn Hills. Also surviving are numerous nieces and nephews. Besides his parents he was preceded in death by his wife Cathy E. (Brewer) Haas in 2022 and an infant sister Mary Haas.

 Visitation will be 2-4 & 6-8 PM Wednesday in Duster Funeral & Cremation Services, Inc. 347 E 10th Ave, Tarentum, 724-224-1526. Christian funeral mass will be celebrated Thursday at 10 Am in Our Lady of the Victory, Harwick. Burial will be in Pisgah Cemetery, Corsica, Pa. VISIT: dusterfh.com