Richard F. Vonder Haar

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Richard Frank Vonder Haar on June 19, 2026, at the age of 96.

Richard was born on January 5, 1930, in Hamilton, Ohio to Carl and Frances Vonder Haar. He spent his childhood and teenage years in Hamilton and was enlisted in the United States Army from 1951 to 1953.

He married Marilyn Brummer on September 29, 1951, in Hamilton, and in 1953 they moved to St. Petersburg, Fl. They had one daughter Linda, and one son Gary.

Richard worked for the United States Postal Service and retired after a 34-year career. He was a member of the Clearwater Coin Club.

Richard and Marilyn loved to travel. They visited all 48 lower states, 4 trips to Alaska, and the Canadian Providences. They had been on 30 cruises, traveled throughout most of Europe, Central and South America. His love of traveling took him on a solo trip to Hong Kong, Korea and China. Favorite places to visit were the wine country in Napa Valley California, Las Vegas Nevada, and Gatlinburg Tennessee.

Richard is pre-deceased by Marilyn, his wife of 73 years, and his brother Thomas. He is survived by his daughter Linda and husband Bruce Balcombe of Palm Harbor, son Gary of Seminole, granddaughter Meghan and husband Mickey Mitchell and great-granddaughters Holly and Madilyn all of Palm Harbor. He is also survived by his sister-in-law Dorothy Vonder Haar of Santa Rosa, California and nephews Thomas Vonder Haar of Antioch, California and Jon Vonder Haar of Windsor, California.

Our Papa was a wonderful, generous, loving man and he will be missed by all who knew and loved him. Funeral Mass to be held July 1, 2026, at 10 a.m. at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church, 11565 66th Ave No Seminole, Fl.