ELWORTH, Richard Francis Age 53 of Dayton, passed away on Sunday, December 4, 2005 at his residence.

Richard was a loving husband, father and grandfather. He retired after 35 years of service with the Dayton Board of Education.

He was a member of St. Peters Catholic Church in Huber Heights and a member of the American Legion and Anglers Club in Dayton.

He is survived by his wife of 35 years: Belinda D. (Standridge) Elworth; son: Richard E. Elworth of Dayton; daughter and son-in-law: Melissa and Mckenna Jordan of Dayton; sister and brother-in-law: Brenda and Tim Murphy of Middletown; brothers and sisters-in-law: Earl and Angie Elworth of Union; Jerry and Amy Elworth of Englewood; Jimmy Elworth of Dayton; brother-in-law and sister-in-law: Ed and Karen Standridge of Wilmington; grandchildren: Alexcis Elworth- Jordan, Isaiah Jordan and Richard Michael Elworth, He was preceded in death by his parents: Richard C. and Patricia (Florenza) Elworth, father-in- law: Clyde Standridge and granddaughter: Brianna A. Elworth.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be said at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, December 9 at Our Lady of Rosary Catholic Church (22 Notre Dame Ave., Dayton) with Father Michael Holloran and Father Charles Caserta, Celebrants. Entombment will follow the Mass at Calvary Cemetery in Dayton.

The family will receive friends on Thursday, from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the Kindred Funeral Home (400 Union Blvd., Englewood).

If desired, memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Dayton.

He will be greatly missed by those who knew and loved him.