Richard Dale McDermond

Richard Dale McDermond, age 88 of Spanaway Wa. formally of Grey Eagle Mn. passed away July 22, 2018 at his home where he was under hospice care for Lymphoma.
Richard was born to Clint and Rose (Marty) McDermond May 30,1930 in Grey Eagle Township, growing up on a small farm and attended grade school at the old Swiss Country School, graduated from Grey Eagle High School in 1949. He joined the army right after high school and spent over 20 years on active duty most of the time in the medical field. In 1952 while stationed in Trieste, Italy, he met and married Palmira (Mirella) Torreggiani and together had six children. During his service career he was stationed at many bases here in the USA, Italy, France and Germany. His last base was in Tacoma Wa. where he was discharged and had lived in that area since. In 1989 his wife Mirella passed away and after that he met and spent the past many years with Kathryn (Kitty) Ridlon who just passed away earlier this year. Richard had a pleasing personality and was very compassionate to others. One of his favorite things to do was visiting with family and others and always enjoyed coming back to the Grey Eagle area to visit many friends and relatives which he had many of. He was one of many great grand children of Anton Marty,who was one of the first settlers in this area shortly after the civil war and also a descendent of the Meaghers, Waldvogels, Neimans and McDermonds who also were some early settlers here in the later 1800s . Richard will be missed dearly but his sprit will live on forever by many.
He is survived by his children Ermanna (Johnny) Ziberna of Triste, Italy, Rosalia Mcdermond of Puyallup, Wa., Angiolina (Robert) Lillico of Tacoma, Wa, Ernesto McDermond of Tacoma Wa., 15+ grandchildren and one brother William (Joanie) of Sauk Centre, Mn.
He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife Mirella, friend Kitty, two sons Clinton Richard the first and Clinton Richard the second and two brothers, James and Duane.
His children are planning on having a memorial service for him at a later date in the Tacoma area.