On Monday, Sept. 24, 2018, Richard George Sisko, beloved father, brother and friend, passed away at the age of 71.
Rick was born Dec. 14, 1946, in Wilkes-Barre to George and Janina Ratajczak Sisko.
In 1964, Rick joined the U.S. Army to see the world and served until 1967. After receiving an honorable discharge, Rick began his career in the banking industry as a teller in North Carolina.
While working full time and raising a family, Rick earned a bachelor of science degree in business administration from Atlantic Christian College (now Barton College) in 1979.
After a long and successful career working for several major banks, Rick retired in 2015 and moved to Madison, Alabama However, retirement did not slow Rick down.
A devout Catholic and former state deputy of the Knights of Columbus, Rick remained active with the Knights and his new church, Most Merciful Jesus Catholic Church.
He was also a member of and served on the board of directors of the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at the University of Alabama in Huntsville.
Rick is survived by his sister, Christine Sisko, of Edwardsville; daughter, Kimberly Sisko Ward, of Tallahassee, Fla.; son, Richard Bryan Sisko, of Harvest, Ala.; former wife and caregiver, Gloria Dean Autry, of Stedman, N.C.; cousin, Beverly Kazamski; and countless friends. He was deeply loved and will be sorely missed.
Visitation will be at 1 p.m. with services held at 3 p.m. Friday in Legacy Chapel in Madison, Ala.
He will be laid to rest at 2 p.m. Monday in T.J. Hall Family Cemetery, Autryville, N.C.
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