D. Richard Prischmann Obituary (1933 - 2025)

Dick (Loux) Prischmann, passed peacefully at the age of 91 at Casa De La Luz Hospice Care in Tucson, AZ on March 27, 2025. He is survived by his two daughters, Deborah Gryniewicz (Ron) of Tucson, AZ and Susan Mathein (Jason) with two Grandchildren (Kaylin) and (Liam) of Northbrook, IL. Born July 14, 1933 at 521 George Street, Norristown, PA at the home of his late Grandparents Lottie (Hoxworth) and Norris Vaux Oberholtzer. Preceded in death by his parents Grace (Oberholtzer) and Francis T. Loux, and Stepfather Lt. Colonel (Retired) Herman J. Prischmann of Blue Bell, PA. Dick lived at his Grandparents home for 13 years. When his Mother remarried the family moved to Harrisburg, PA in 1947. Dick graduated John Harris High School in 1951. In 1952 the family moved to Blue Bell. The Prischmann family owned the Blue Bell Inn for many years and sold the Inn in 1946. He had an early career as a singer, and in 1952 at the age of 18, he appeared on the Paul Whitman radio show broadcast live from the Ritz Theatre in New York City. That same year he was hired by Pine Street Presbyterian Church of Harrisburg as first tenor soloist. He served in the Marine Corp. January 1953 to January 1956 rank of Sergeant with the first Marine division and Fleet Marine Force Pacific and was awarded the Korean Service Medal, U.N. Foreign Service and others. He then resumed his singing career and as a member of Actors Equity Union performed roles in musical theatre 1956-1957 seasons. He also sang the role of King Kasper in the American Opera “Amahl and the Night Visitors” originally in Norristown, later three productions in the New Hope, PA area. Dick was married for 33 years to Carole Anne (Frascone). Dick worked for music publishers (ASCAP), McGraw Hill, Inc. 14 years and retired as Regional Manager for Brown’s Letter, Inc., 15 years. His office was located in Trenton, NJ. He was a lifetime member of D.A.V. and American Legion. In 1990 he retired and relocated to Yellow Creek, Bedford, PA. He was an avid fisherman and hunted Grouse with his German Shorthaired Pointer dogs until 81 years old. A gifted artist, many of his oil paintings are proudly displayed in various locations. Dick loved sacred music and as first Tenor and soloist he sang in many churches around the Metro Phila. area and in retirement in Bedford County. Celebration of life service will be held at the First Baptist Church of Catalina, Arizona and his final resting place will be Boehm’s Cemetery in Blue Bell, Pennsylvania, dates and times forthcoming.