Richard L. Rathmell, 93 years old, paid the mortgage, as he always used to say, on July 30, 2024.  He was Dad, Grandpa, Great Grandpa and a loyal friend to many.

Preceded in death by his parents, Bert and Marguerite Rathmell, brother Bruce Rathmell, sisters, Shirley Wilkinson and Dora Radcliff.

He is survived by brother Glenn Rathmell, children, Cynthia Hanna (Donovan), Cathleen Giannini, Lori Prentice, Colleen (Chip) Scarborough, Tim (Shobhna) Gardner, grandchildren Rick Erwin, Krista Cunningham, Brett Weisenmiller, Brooke Scarborough, Gina Scarborough, Kelly Scarborough, Renee Prentice, Jack Gardner, Meera Gardner and Kallie Gardner and great-grandchildren Robbie, Luke, Mikey, Livi and Wesley.

Dick was a proud Navy veteran and shared many, if not all, of his memories of those days with family and friends. He had a fierce love of flying and was able to obtain a private pilot's license.  Two of his many hobbies were gun collecting and traveling.

Dick worked at Lawson's Milk Company for 33 years in refrigeration.  After Lawson's, he worked and then retired from Wadsworth/Rittman Hospital in their Maintenance Department. Dick, who was not one to sit around, became a bus driver for the Wadsworth School System.

As a proud veteran, Dick was a member of the VFW Post # 1089, American Legion Post 170, Eagles Post 2117 and Wadsworth Moose Post 2070.  He also served as a Veteran Chaplin.

Funeral services will be held at the Prentice Funeral Home, 1154 Kenmore Blvd., on Tuesday, August 6, 2024, at 10:30 a.m., officiated by Father Thomas, followed by burial with honors at Ohio Western Reserve National Cemetery. Calling hours will be on Monday, August 5, 2024, from 5 to 7 p.m.