Richard M. Vigrass

Richard M. Vigrass, 87, of Mt. Lebanon, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on September 5th. Richard was born in New Kensington to Charles Merle and Ruth Morgan Vigrass on September 29, 1938.

Richard, known by his friends and family as Dick, graduated from Springdale High School in 1956. He played baseball and basketball and was a member of the WPIAL-winning baseball team. He went on to graduate from the University of Miami in Florida in 1960 with a degree in journalism.

After working for several newspapers in Connecticut and Harrisburg, Dick began a career in the computer and IT industry. He spent decades working in sales and marketing for various technology companies, with a significant portion of his career spent at Univac and Siemens.

Richard is survived by his wife of 63 years, Barbara; his sons, Eric (Paula) and Curt (Erica); his grandchildren, Daniel, Craig, Rory, Catherine and Bridget Vigrass; his brother, Tim (Denise) Vigrass; his sisters, Karen (Frank) Grillo and Janice (Ray) Hunchar; and many nieces and nephews.

Dick was lovingly known as "Popon" by his five grandchildren. He attended their baseball, soccer, cross country, track and basketball events, as well as dance competitions. He was active in the Mt. Lebanon community, was an avid reader, and frequently visited the library. He also enjoyed attending Mt. Lebanon sporting events. You could often find him outside tending to his lawn and garden. In later years, he and Barbara enjoyed traveling the world.

Dick will be remembered for his quiet thoughtfulness, kindness, and gentle spirit.

Family and friends are invited to gather for visitation on Thursday, September 10th, from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. Laughlin Cremation & Funeral Tributes 222 Washington Road, Mt. Lebanon, with a service immediately following at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to South Hills Interfaith Movement (SHIM) at shimcares.org..

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