Richard L. "Dick"  Marier, 84, of Niles, passed away on Thursday October 17, 2024 at Mercy Health St. Joseph's Warren Hospital. He was born September 19, 1940 in Westbrook, Maine the son of Leo and Sarah LaBrie Marier. Richard was a graduate of Westbrook High School. He served in the United States Air Force for 20 years, including a tour in Vietnam. After retirement from the Air Force, he worked as a US Civil Servant in Fuels Management at Griffiss AFB, New York. He later relocated to Youngstown Air Reserve Station, Ohio as Fuels Manager until retirement. Richard was a member of Vienna and Point Rock Fish and Game Clubs. He looked forward to hunting season, and fishing on Lake Erie. He enjoyed woodworking and leather crafting. He had adept carpentry skills and expertly renovated the homes he lived in. He will be deeply missed by his wife Mary Dorris Marier whom he married February 26, 1972, two daughters, Nicole Cowen and her husband Matthew of Horseheads, New York, and Kristin Riebe and her husband Ron of Westerville, Ohio, and seven grandchildren, Zachary, Mattthew, and Cecilia Cowen, Michael, Tyler, and Ethan Riebe, and Elizabeth Marier. He was preceded in death by his son Joseph Marier, and four sisters, Irene, Dorothy, Barbara, and Shirley. Friends may call Thursday from 10:00AM up until the time of the 11AM funeral service at the Joseph Rossi and Sons Funeral Home in Niles. Burial will be in Niles City Cemetery where Richard will be honored for his military service by The Trumbull County American Legion Honor Guard. Arrangements are being handled by The Joseph Rossi and Sons Funeral Home in Niles.