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John C. Dick, Jr. 1950-2025

John C. Dick, Jr., 75, of Hanover, PA passed away peacefully at Genesis South York, dementia unit Sunday afternoon, November 30, 2025.

John C. Dick, Jr.
John C. Dick, Jr.

He was the beloved husband of Margaret W. (O’Dell) Dick who he remarried on June 25, 2014 in Ft. Lauderdale, FL on the beach.

He was born September 11, 1950 in Gettysburg, PA to the late John C. Dick, Sr. and Audrey K. (Dunkinson) Dick Rudisill.

Mr. Dick retired after 25 plus years from Pest Control and often was referred to as The Bugman. He had many skills, from automotive repairs, truck driver, to running a textile manufacturing plant.

He enjoyed reading history books, especially about the Civil War, riding his motorcycle, and deer hunting and teaching his sons and grandsons to hunt. He loved the outdoors, mowing the lawn or relaxing watching the grandkids swim in the pool. He will be missed.

John is survived by his four children, John C. Dick and his wife Valerie, of Westminster, MD, Shilo Ann Jacoby and her husband Robert, of Hanover, PA, Nila Rebong and her husband Karlo, of Staten Island, NY, Joseph C. Dick and his wife Lorie, of Gettysburg, PA, his brother, David L. Dick and his wife Lisa, of Fairfield, PA, his sister, Linda Diane Jindra, of Gettysburg, PA, his half-sister, Lori Lagares, of Wichita, KS, four step-brothers, James Rudisill, William Rudisill, Timothy Rudisill, Brian Rudisill, nine grandchildren, six great grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by a sister, Nila Christine Pritt and a brother, William R. Dick.

Funeral services will be held, 11 a.m., Thursday, December 4, 2025 at the Monahan Funeral Home, 125 Carlisle St., Gettysburg, PA.

Burial will be in the Fairfield Union Cemetery.

The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m., Wednesday, December 3, 2025 at the funeral home.

Online condolences may be made at the funeral home’s website.

In lieu of flowers the family suggests memorial contributions be made to the Humane Society or the Alzheimer’s Association.


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