Richard H. Pasenow, 71, Navy Veteran

He was born July 29, 1940 in Elyria. He was a resident of Vermilion for the past 21 years. He graduated from Elyria High School.

Pasenow retired in 1993 from General Motors. He worked there for 30 years. He served in the Navy aboard the submarine tender USS Orion. Richard was a member of Saint Mary Church, Vermilion. He was also a life member of AMVETS Post 22 and the American Legion post 387 both in Vermilion and the United Auto Workers Local 913 Sandusky. He served as president of the United Auto Workers Local 780, Elyria. He enjoyed wood working, history and spending time with his family.

He will be deeply missed by his wife of 25 years Karen Ann Pasenow (née
Godwin) of Vermilion; sons Richard Pasenow of Atlanta, Georgia and Michael
Wineberner of Hollywood, Florida; daughters Deborah (John) Carden of Port
Clinton and Kelly (Jeff) Zacovic of LaGrange and 7 grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents Howard F. and Cecila (née Feron).

His family invites friends to a memorial mass will Friday, April 20, 2012 at 11 AM in Saint Mary's Church, 731 Exchange Street, Vermilion, Ohio 44089.

Burial will follow in Resthaven Memory Garden, Avon. The Disabled American
Veterans Louis Paul Proy Chapter 20 will conduct Military Honors.

In lieu of flowers the family suggests memorial contributions to St. Mary’s
Church or Stein Hospice, 1200 Sycamore Line, Sandusky, OH 44870.

Funeral arrangements are by Richard J. Reidy Funeral Home, 1783 East 31st
Street, South Lorain (440) 277-8164. For further information and to sign the
online register book, see Reidyfuneral.com.