Obituary for Richard W. Muckley Sr.

RICHARD W. MUCKLEY SR.

Richard W. Muckley Sr., age 70, of Cincinnati, Ohio, died Monday, March 14, 2022, at Mercy West Hospital in Cincinnati.  

Born July 28, 1951 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late Warren G. Sr. and Katherine (Ellis) Muckley. He was a United States Army Veteran of the Vietnam Conflict having served for 20 years before retiring from active duty. On August 5, 1976, he was united in marriage to the former Mary Ellen Back, and she survives.

He was a member of the Knights of Columbus in Cincinnati, Ohio. In his leisure time, he enjoyed working on computers, doing family genealogy/ancestry, listening to music, and enjoying time spent with his grandchildren very much.

Besides Mary Ellen, his loving wife of more than 45 years, survivors include three sons, Anthony J. Muckley, Richard W. Muckley Jr., and Christopher M. Muckley all of Cincinnati, Ohio; a sister Maryanne Street of Franklinville, New Jersey; as well as five grandchildren, Jazmyn Leeann Muckley, Jozlyn Jade Muckley, Richard W. Muckley III, Lucas Jeffrey Muckley, and Mitchell G. Muckley.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother Warren G. Muckley Jr.

Cremation rites have been accorded and family and friends may visit from 10 until 11 a.m. on Thursday, March 24, 2022, at Phillips & Meyers Funeral Home, 1025 Franklin Avenue, Brookville.

Rev. Vincent Lampert, pastor of St. Michael Catholic Church will officiate the Catholic Funeral Rite on Thursday, March 24, 2022, 11 a.m. at Phillips & Meyers Funeral Home. Burial with Full Military Honors by the Bernard Hurst Post #77 of the American Legion will follow in St. Michael Catholic Cemetery in Brookville

Memorial contributions may be directed to the American Cancer Society.  The staff of Phillips & Meyers Funeral Home is honored to serve the Muckley family, to sign the online guest book or send personal condolences please visit www.phillipsandmeyers.com.