William E. "Bill" Pass' Obituary
William Pass Obituary
William E. Bill Pass, 88, of Elyria, died October 16, 2015 at Ames Family Hospice House, Westlake, Ohio.He was born April 29, 1927 in McRoberts, KY. As a young man, Bill worked in the Kentucky coal mines. From 1945 to 1947, he served as a Private First Class in the U.S. Army, stationed in Germany. In 1952, he moved to the Lorain/Elyria area where he was employed at Ford Motor Company, Lorain Plant, retiring in 1988. Bill was a member of Elyria American Legion Post 12 and a 55 year member of Church of Christ in Lorain. Bill had a positive attitude and would enthusiastically discuss the bible with others. He and his wife were generous people who gave to numerous charities. He was a loving, caring husband and father who adored his grandchildren and great grandchildren.Bill is survived by his daughter and caregiver Kathlene (Russ) Weiss of North Ridgeville; grandchildren Lisa (Jason) Cooper of Amherst, Michelle Hall of Vermilion and Joseph (Morgun) Carstensen of North Ridgeville; great grandchildren Ethan, Jaydan and Mikayla Cooper, Zoe Hall and Sadie Carstensen and sisters-in-law Opal Hall and Eddie Mae Daniels.He was preceded in death by his wife of 69 years, Liza Pass March 22, 2015; parents Reese and Naomi Pass; son Harold Hall; sisters Grace (Joe) Dominiquez, Stella (Burl) Anderson and Mary Stafford and a brother Glen Pass.Friends will be received Tuesday, October 20, 2015 from 5 to 8 p.m. at Dicken Funeral Home and Cremation Service, 323 Middle Ave., Elyria. A service will be Wednesday, October 21, 2015 at 12:30 p.m. in the mausoleum at Resthaven Memory Gardens, Avon, with James Hiser officiating. Elyria V.F.W. Post 1079 will present military honors. The Pass family offers a special thanks to Ames Family Hospice House for their compassionate care. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of the Western Reserve, 17876 St. Clair Ave., Cleveland, OH 44110. For online condolences, visit www.dickenfuneralhome.com
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