Richard J. Palko

Richard J. Palko, 76, of Sarver, passed away at his home on July 16, 2024. He was born December 9, 1947 in Harrison Township to the late Thomas Palko Sr. and Mary (Kubla) Palko. Richard resided in Maryland for 40 years, and following that Buffalo Township. He was a 1965 graduate of Freeport High School and worked as a Technician for Westinghouse in Maryland for over 30 years. Richard was a member of Most Blessed Sacrament Church in Natrona Heights, and former member of Saint Matthias Church. In his free time, he enjoyed playing Euchre at the OWLS club in Russellton and hunting at his camp in Center County. Richard also enjoyed riding his Harley motorcycle, and had attended the Sturgis motorcycle rally in South Dakota several times. 

 Survivors include his brothers Edward T. (Eileen) Palko of Mars, PA and Sylvester (Sarah) Palko of Buffalo Township, PA; sister Millicent Palko of Buffalo Township; nephews Edward, Vincent, Dennis, and Chad Palko; nieces Annette Kline and Lynne LeClair, as well as several great nieces and nephews. Besides his parents, he is preceded in death by his brother Thomas Palko and nephew John Palko.

 A visitation will be held Friday from 2-4 & 6-8 PM, and Saturday 10 AM-12 PM at Duster Funeral & Cremation Services, Inc. 347 E 10th Ave, Tarentum, 724-224-1526. A Christian funeral mass will be celebrated Saturday at 12:30 at Most Blessed Sacrament Campus, Natrona Heights. Burial will be in Mount Airy Cemetery. VISIT: dusterfh.com