Obituary of Richard Henry Wollenschlaeger

Richard Henry Wollenschlaeger, 91, of Ocala, FL, passed away on Tuesday,

September 15, 2020.  Richard, known lovingly as Wally, was born in

Pittsburgh, PA on November 10, 1928 to Joseph Wollenschlaeger and Mary

Ann Schaffer Wollenschlaeger.  In 1946 Wally graduated from Central Catholic High School, joined the U.S. Army, and two years later was honorably discharged. He then returned to Pittsburgh to attend Duquesne University before joining the United States Air Force. Wally retired from the Air Force with the rank of Major in 1970 and relocated to Florida where he joined his brother, Al, to help manage a Tom’s Peanut and Candy distributorship. A couple of years later Wally joined the United States Border Patrol to modernize a communications network throughout the state of Florida.  After retiring a second time, Wally and his wife Margaret, “Marge," relocated to Ocala in 1996 to be close to his son’s family.

Wally belonged to the Moose Club, the Knights of Columbus and Blessed Trinity Catholic Church. He enjoyed growing citrus trees, fishing, hunting, his ham radio, and anything to do with electronics and computers.  Wally really was a true do-it-yourselfer. He loved to tinker in his garage with electronics and his cars. Most of all he loved spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren.  Marge and Wally regularly visited Disney World and went on cruises with family and friends.

Richard was predeceased by his wife of 62 years, Marge, and his three brothers, Joe, Al, and Gerry and his four sisters Mary Louisa, Ann, Loretta, and Madelyn.  He is survived by his son David and wife Terry, his grandsons, Marc, Chris, and Matt and his wife Ansley Brown, and great grandson Miles.

A funeral service will be held at 11AM on Tuesday, September 22, 2020 at

Blessed Trinity Catholic Church, 5 SE 17th St., Ocala, FL, with Father Patrick Sheedy officiating. Interment will follow at Florida National Cemetery, Bushnell, FL.

Arrangements are being handled by Hiers-Baxley Funeral Services 910 SE Silver Springs Blvd. Ocala, FL  34470 (352)-629-7171.  Online Condolences may be expressed at www.hiers-baxley.com.