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Official Obituary of

Richard Gene Dolph II

February 19, 1953 ~ July 21, 2024 (age 71) 71 Years Old

Richard Dolph II Obituary

DOLPH, RICHARD G. II of Waterford, passed away July 21, 2024 at 71 years of age. Loving husband of Deborah for 49 years; dear father of Richard G. Dolph III; grandfather of Sage Kerver; preceded in death by his parents Elmer Teeples and Betty Stevens. Richard was born in Kalamazoo and married his wife Deborah in 1975. He and Deborah lived and raised their family in Waterford. Richard retired from GM Truck & Bus in 2004 after 31 years of service. He had a great sense of humor, especially “shop humor” and enjoyed bowling, fishing and golfing. He was a bit of a homebody who enjoyed watching TV. He will be dearly missed by his loving family. A memorial service will be held Saturday, July 27, 2024 at 1 PM at COATS FUNERAL HOME-WATERFORD. Family will receive friends Saturday 11 AM until time of service. Private burial will take place at White Chapel Cemetery, Troy.

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Services

Visitation
Saturday
July 27, 2024

11:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Coats Funeral Home
3141 Sashabaw Road
Waterford, MI 48329

Memorial Service
Saturday
July 27, 2024

1:00 PM
Coats Funeral Home
3141 Sashabaw Road
Waterford, MI 48329

Donations

American Diabetes Association
Web: https://diabetes.org/about-diabetes?form=Donate

American Heart Association
PO Box 840692, Dallas TX 75284-0692
Web: https://www.heart.org/?form=donate

National Kidney Foundation
30 East 33rd Street, New York NY 10016
Web: https://www.kidney.org/donation?promo=MTL001457&utm_source=kidney.org&utm_medium=Website&utm_content

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