Mark Dibble Obituary

Mark J. Dibble passed away peacefully at home in Martinez Georgia with his loving wife, Julie, by his side on Monday July 27, 2020 after a long battle with heart disease. Mark was born March 19, 1957 in Erie, PA to Ralph R and Mary Jane DeSanti Dibble. He graduated from Archbishop Walsh High School in Olean and attended the University of Pittsburgh at Bradford where he majored in theater arts. Mark was founder of Olean Community Theater. He served as President of the Board of Directors for a number of years, and contributed his talents as an actor, director and technical director for many years before relocating to Augusta, Georgia, influencing a lot of new talent in the area for many years. He also taught theater and drama in the Richmond County School System in Georgia for a time. Mark enjoyed music, singing and playing his guitar as well as photography and his dogs.

He was preceded in death by his father, Ralph Dibble, mother MaryJane Dibble, sister Laura Dibble LeSuer, and father-in-law Retired Col. John Ridick.

Surviving him are his beloved Wife, Julie Ridick Dibble with whom he made his home for 18 years, stepson Taylor Todd and mother-in-law Terri Ridick. Also surviving are his brother-in-law Jay Ridick and sister-in-law Joyce (Blair) Brandon. He is also survived by his sister Monica Dibble (Randy) Rickerson, brothers Dr. David (Ellen) Dibble, and Daniel (Tyna) Dibble and many nieces and nephews and grandnieces and nephews.

Mark had previously been employed by Home Depot in Georgia in the Lighting Department, worked in Real Estate in Georgia as well as working for Pepper and Crandall in Olean for many years. Mark was also the project manager for many years for Louis Magnano of Blue Bird Bus.

At Mark's request, he was blessed by a Catholic priest and cremated. There will be no visitations. A memorial mass will be.held in Augusta at a later date.

Memorial Gifts can be made to Olean Community Theatre in Marks name at Olean Community Theatre, P.O. Box 100, Olean, NY 14760.