Frank Richard "Richie" Hash

Frank Richard "Richie" Hash, 56, of Cochranville, passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his family on Saturday, October 24, 2020. He was the beloved husband of Susan Pitkow Hash with whom he shared 25 years of marriage. Born in West Chester, he was the son of Frank M. Hash of West Chester and the late Jane Riedy Hash.

Richie was an area resident all his life and a 1984 graduate of West Chester East High School. He was self-employed for 35 years in the landscaping business.

Richie was a member of the Waterloo Boys Tractor Club.  Besides his family, his lifelong passion was hunting.  He was a member of the Bear Paw Lodge in Center County, PA.  His greatest hunting achievement was his 13 point, 180-pound field-dressed buck that was a Pennsylvania state record in the compound bow category.  The buck was taken in Chester County and was featured in the July 2004 issue of Rack Magazine. Rich also had a passion for John Deere tractors and will always be remembered for his annual John Deere Tractor Parade which has become a Cochranville tradition.  Richie was always the life of the party and happy to entertain others, usually at his own expense.  He brightened the day of everyone around him.

He is survived, in addition to his wife, by one son Ryan Hash, at home, three siblings; James M. Hash and wife Stacey of West Grove, PA, Wendy York and husband Thomas of Douglassville, PA and Julie Killeen and husband Thomas of Colorado Springs, CO., brother-in-law Steve Pitkow, sister-in-law Paula Pitkow, three nephews Travis York, James Killeen and Reed Pitkow and two nieces Jillian Hash and Amanda "Aly" York.

A Celebration of Life Service will be held on Friday, November 6, 2020, at 1:00 PM at the Parkesburg United Methodist Church, 411 Main St., Parkesburg, PA 19365. Visitation from 11:00 AM to the time of the service.  In addition, the family will be hosting a celebration in Richie's honor on July 4, 2021, at the annual John Deere Tractor Parade.

In order to protect those at-risk, please wear a face mask and practice social distancing while at the Church. Also, Richie's family is encouraging those attending the service to wear their camo or John Deere themed clothing in his honor.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to the "Frank Hash Memorial Fund For Ryan Hash" in care of Citadel Credit Union, 4051 West Lincoln Highway, Parkesburg, PA 19365.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Wilde Funeral Home of Parkesburg.  Online condolences can be posted at www.wildefuneralhome.com