Richard “Dick” L. Work Sr., 79, passed away February 3, 2018 at the Community Medical Center in Toms River. Mr. Work was a lifelong resident of Ocean County. He worked for Jersey Central Power and Light for 48 years and served on various Ocean County Republican Political Committees. Richard served on the Lakewood School Board, Lakewood Blackhawks and a few terms as the Mayor of Lakewood to name a few. He also served as a volunteer fireman for Lakewood Fire Company #1 for many years. Mr. Work was an avid golfer and card player. He was a loving father, grandfather, great grandfather and brother and will be greatly missed by all. Mr. Work is predeceased by his parents Arlington and Mable Work and sister, Arlene Johnson. Richard is survived by his children, Richard Work Jr. and his wife Lydia, Kimberly Tice and her husband Jeffrey and Beth Buonviri and her husband Jay, grandchildren, Shaffer, Nicole and Caleb, great grandchildren, Greyson and Trent, and siblings, Arlington Work and his wife Judy, Bill Work and his wife June, Bob Work and his wife Lee, Frankie Work and his wife Roseanne, Shirley Meyers and Linda Merger. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, February 6, 2018 from 9AM-12PM at the D’Elia Funeral Home 1300 Vermont Ave. Lakewood, NJ 08701. Funeral Service will be held on Tuesday, February 6, 2018 at 12PM at the funeral home. Interment will take place at Woodlawn Cemetery in Lakewood, NJ. In lieu of flowers please make donations in Richard’s memory to the charity of your choice.
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