Edgar C. Rickard, Jr.

Edgar C. Rickard, Jr.

Edgar C. Rickard, Jr., 67, of Hilton Head Island, S.C., formerly of Castanea, Pa., passed away peacefully at home on Feb. 19, 2026, surrounded by his loved ones.

He was born on May 2, 1958, in Lock Haven, Pa., to Edgar C. Rickard, Sr. and Jane (Sweeley) Rickard.

Edgar will be remembered for his quick wit, strong independence and the quiet compassion he showed to everyone around him. To his family, he was a source of steady strength. To his friends, he was a loyal companion. He spent his life devoted to raising his daughter. He was a proud Grandfather to two grandsons whom he held dear.

He had a deep love for horticulture and was an avid gardener who took pride in growing fruit trees, vegetables and a wide variety of flowers. He especially enjoyed watching hummingbirds gather in his garden.

Edgar’s favorite pastime was attending sprint car races throughout Central Pennsylvania and closely following the statistics of every main event. He also had a lifelong love of hunting and fishing, spending treasured time along Pine Creek, in New York, on Hilton Head Island and in Key West. In addition, he enjoyed woodworking and took great pride in working with his hands.

Edgar had a passion for history, particularly Native American history. As a teenager, he began collecting and discovering Native American artifacts, a hobby that continued into adulthood. He attended showings with the Indian Artifact Collectors Association and later began restoring artifacts himself, a pursuit he deeply enjoyed.

He was baptized in Pine Creek at Garman Lutheran Church and earned the rank of Eagle Scout as a young man. Edgar graduated from Jersey Shore High School in 1976 and worked for several years at Doebler’s Farm. After high school, he attended trade school for auto body repair and worked at W & W Auto Repair.

He later began a 22-year career with International Paper Company, where he served as a Line Leader, Safety Team Supervisor and Fork Truck Leader. In his later years, he worked as a CNC Operator at Spectra Wood in State College and also at Dad’s Landscaping in Jersey Shore.

Edgar is survived by his daughter, Carla Rickard Gibbon (Travis), with whom he resided; his brothers, David Rickard (Dee), of Trout Run, Pa., and Donald Rickard (Joy), of Salladasburg, Pa.; his sister, Gail Rickard, of Hershey, Pa.; and his beloved grandsons, Emerson and Maxwell Gibbon, of Hilton Head Island, S.C.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

He will be buried at Highland Cemetery at the convenience of the family.

Edgar will be deeply missed and forever loved by all who knew him.