Richard D. 'Rick' Albrecht

Richard Dean Rick Albrecht, age 58 of Massillon, passed away Thursday morning, Sept. 14, 2006, surrounded by his family, at the Mercy Medical Center following a brief illness. Rick was born on July 25, 1948 in Canton to Gust John and Vivian Eileen (Hall) Albrecht. Rick was a third baseman/catcher on the 1964 Perry High School baseball team (17-3) under coach Don Cable; 1966 graduate of Perry High School; graduate from the University of Akron; outstanding baseball coach (20-1 regular season record). He was a loving husband, father, grandfather and a State Board Licensed Realtor with Cutler. He was preceded in death by his parents; infant grandson, Timothy John Albrecht II and a sister, Donna Jean Norris. He is survived by his high school sweetheart and loving wife, Cheryl A. (Hughes) Albrecht of 39 years; two sons, Timothy and his wife Jodie of Louisville along with her daughter, Cassie, David and his wife Tammie; three grandchildren, Tyler, Ryker and Kiera all of Massillon; nephews and niece, Michael, Brian and Melanie Norris all of Canton. Funeral services will be held Saturday at 10:00 A.M. at the Paquelet Funeral Home in Massillon. Friends may call Friday from 6 - 8 p.m. at the funeral home. Interment will be in Forest Hill Cemetery. Paquelet Massillon (330)833-3222 A Golden Rule Funeral Home www.paquelet.com