from the USTA Communications Department

Columbus, OH — C. Richard “Dick” Stambaugh, 69, of Union Bridge, Md., died May 14, 2016, at Carroll Hospital Center.

Born August 28, 1946, in Frederick County, he was the son of the late Theodore R. and Mary L. Bohn Stambaugh. He was the husband of Cheryl “Cheri” Stambaugh, his wife of 17 years, who administers the Maryland Standardbred Race Fund.

Mr. Stambaugh was a 1965 graduate of Linganore High School. He served in the U.S. Army, seeing action in Vietnam with the 7th Battalion, 13th Artillery. Following active duty he served twice with the Army Reserves and then the National Guard. He was a life member and past commander of V.F.W. Post 8806 of Union Bridge; also a life member of Amvets Maryland Post 7 of Thurmont, the 7th Battalion 13th Artillery Association and the North American Hunting Club; member of the Glen W. Eyler American Legion Post 282 of Woodsboro, the N.R.A. and the Frederick County Farm Bureau.

He enjoyed gardening, working outdoors and tinkering in his shop. He was employed as an electrician with Lehigh Cement Co. of Woodsboro for many years and was also a milk truck driver and an independent long-haul truck driver.

In addition to his wife, he is survived by a daughter, Shawn (Joseph) Russo; son, Brett (Kathy); stepson, Doug (Julie Dietzel-Glair) Glair; grandchildren, Kandy (Nick) Parker, Michael Russo and Brandon Russo; great-grandson, Dylan Parker; sister, Helen E. Martin; former spouse, Jackie Stambaugh; and numerous nieces and nephews and his beloved dog, Taco. He was preceded in death by a brother, J. Roger; and brother-in-law, Charles Martin.

A funeral service will be held at Hartzler Funeral Home, 6 E. Broadway, Union Bridge, at 1 p.m. Wednesday (May 18) with Rev. Stan Diehl, pastor of Piney Creek Church of the Brethren, officiating. Military interment will follow in Beaver Dam Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Wednesday from 11 a.m. until the time of service at 1 p.m.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund, 1235 S. Clark St., Suite 910, Arlington, VA 22202 or to the 7th Battalion 13th Artillery Association, c/o Jonathan W. Taylor, P.O. Box 117, North Sandwich, NH 03259.