Richard Lee “Dick” Tinder
1942-2015

Dick Tinder, 73, lifetime Aberdeen resident and former metal shop and metal arts instructor at Hoquiam High School, died Sunday, April 26, 2015, at Providence St. Peter Hospital in Olympia, Wash.

Dick was born on April 10, 1942, in Aberdeen to Harold and Mary (Hermans) Tinder. He graduated from Weatherwax High School in 1960 and then went to Grays Harbor College for two years.

He went to work at Lamb-Grays Harbor as a machinist in 1963 and worked there until he went to work as the metal shop instructor at Hoquiam High School in 1982, where he taught his love of metal work until his retirement in June 2011.

On Feb. 17, 1963 Dick married JoAnn L. Schroeder in Buhl, Idaho. She resides at the family home. Dick and JoAnn own and operate a cranberry bog in Ocean City.

He was a member of the Washington Education Association, Northwest Blacksmiths Association, and was working with the Historical Seaport to establish a forging shop at their new location. He was a 32nd Degree Scottish Rite Mason. Dick loved forging and metal art, a perfectionist in all that he did. He also loved old cars.

Dick is survived by his wife of 47 years, JoAnn Tinder, Aberdeen, an uncle Daniel Sopko of Montesano, WA.; cousins Cynthia Yarorough, Star Lake, WA. and Annette Noe, Longview, WA. as well as many nieces and nephews.

There will be a time of visitation and viewing on Friday, May 1st, from 1 to 8 p.m. at Fern Hill Funeral Home. A funeral will take place on Monday, May 4th, at 11 a.m. at Fern Hill Funeral Home Chapel, Aberdeen. Burial will follow. A reception will take place at the Aberdeen Eagles at 1 p.m.

The family suggests memorials be made to Grays Harbor Relay For Life, 1313 Broadway, Suite 100, Tacoma, WA. 98402.

A message of condolence or of a memory can be sent to the family at www.fernhillfuneral.com.


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