Rickey L. Confer, formerly of Bellefonte, passed away June 29, 2022 at Evangelical Community Hospital in Lewisburg. He was 74. Born September 13, 1947 in Bellefonte, Rickey was a son of the late Arnold M. and Grace J. “Dolan” Confer. On August 31, 1968 he married Wanda Girardi who survives.
Rickey was employed as a heavy equipment operator at the Graymont limestone quarry in Bellefonte. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, playing pool in a league, darts, playing drums and Sunday drives to the George B. Stevenson dam for a picnic. He was a member of the American Legion and Clarence Democratic Club and a lover of Steelers and Penn State Football. Rickey loved to tease and have fun and was the life of the gathering. He will be missed.
In addition to his wife Wanda, Rickey is survived by three daughters, Traci Confer of Rebersburg, Alyssa Berasi and LaCresha Moyer (Jarred) both of Sumter, SC; one son, Jason Confer of Sumter, SC; eleven grandchildren, Tanesha (Nate), Dylan, Sierra, Serena (Cody), Austin, Tianna, Molly, Elizabeth, Hailey, Wyatt and Jaxon. Also surviving are seven great grandchildren. Rickey was preceded in death by one son in law, Ryan Berasi.
A public graveside service will be held at 11:00 am on Wednesday, July 6, 2022 at Grassflat Lanse Lutheran Cemetery in Grassflat, PA. In lieu of flowers, contributions in memory of Rickey may be sent to the Steven R. Neff Funeral Home, POB 437, Millheim, PA 16854.
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