Richard Robert Kurinko

Richard Robert (Bob) Kurinko, 72, of Sebring, FL and formerly of Meadville went to be with our Lord on Thursday, November 28, 2013.

He was born November 20, 1941 in Warren, Ohio, the son of Richard Nick Kurinko and Hazel Harriet Slater Kurinko.  He graduated from Meadville High School in 1959.  He married his first wife Judy Boyer after high school.  He entered the United States Army and served in Italy in Army Security.  After his discharge, he lived in California and worked for Bell Telephone, before moving back to Meadville.  He was employed by Talon, Inc., Meadville Malleable, and GTI Components before entering the State Police Academy.  He was enlisted in the Pennsylvania State Police on January 4, 1968 and retired on January 3, 1992.  He worked in traffic patrol, Regional Narcotics Strike Force, worked DEA and FBI surveillance, and was a Criminal Investigator.  He also served as a liaison to the Secret Service.  He was mainly located in Troop E, Meadville Barracks.  After retirement he was employed at Allegheny College Security.  He married his second wife, Betty Ray Kurinko in 1979.  He retired to Sebring, FL in 2008, where he resided with his daughter and her family.

Bob was a member of the Fraternal Order of Police, PSP Retiree Association, Veterans of Foreign Wars, American Legion, AMVETS, Fraternal Order of Eagles, Loyal Order of Moose, and was a Mason.  He was preceded in death by his parents, Richard Nick and Hazel; his wife, Betty C. Kurinko; a stepson, Christopher Wallis; and a sister, Dixie L. Fravert.

He is survived by four children:  Richard O. Kurinko and his partner Linda of Conneaut Lake, Susan D. Kurinko of Cave Creek, AZ, Cindy Kurinko of Meadville, and Sherri Kurinko-Griffin and her husband Jim of Sebring, FL; two stepsons, Stephen Wallis of Los Angeles, CA and Timothy Wallis of Garland, TX; his siblings, Dan Kurinko of Aztec, NM, Shirley Eckhardt of Mesa, AZ, Carol Livolsi and her husband Mike of Gilbert, AZ, and Diana Bailey and her husband Scott of Bloomfield, NM; a brother-in-law, Wray Fravert of Louisville, KY; eight grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.

Bob enjoyed life.  He was an avid golfer, enjoyed skiing, fishing and traveling, loved to cook and especially loved the camaraderie of friends.

Calling hours will be Wednesday from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Robert W. Waid Funeral Home, 581 Chestnut St., Meadville where the funeral service will follow at 4:00 p.m. with the Rev. David Coddington, Pastor of the United Evangelical Free Church of Guys Mills, officiating.  Military honors will be provided by the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2006, Meadville.

Memorials may be made to the Pennsylvania State Troopers Association, 3625 Vartan Way, Harrisburg, PA 17110 or to a local Veterans of Foreign Wars Post of the donor’s choice.

Memories and condolences may be shared at www.waidfuneralhome.net.