Gene M. Pass

Gene M. Pass, 89, of London, died Tuesday, September 27, 2022, at his residence, surrounded by his loving family. Gene was born June 12, 1933, in Carlisle, Pennsylvania, the son of Charles and Mary (Brecker) Pass. He graduated from Carlisle High School in 1950. He was a longtime member of the First United Methodist Church of London, where he was very active. He was involved in the Boy Scouts of America for most of his life, starting at age eleven. He worked for the FAA for thirty-six years as a radar technician, retiring in 1996. Gene was a United States Army veteran stationed overseas in Germany. During his retirement, he became very active as one of the many volunteers who founded the Friends of Madison County Parks and Trails.

Gene is survived by his loving wife of 67 years, Jeanette (Rutter) Pass; children: Sheryl (Rick) Dickerson of London; Craig (Sue) Pass of Amherst, Ohio; brothers: Terry Pass of Carlisle, Pennsylvania; Charles (Paulette) Pass of Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania; grandchildren: Dustin (Dawn) Dickerson; Tyler Dickerson (Sarah Border); Chad (Krystle) Pass; Wesley Pass; Cayla (Josh) Riedy; Ryan Ladd; Courtney (Brandon) Brock; great-grandchildren: Chloe Pass; Beau Riedy; Austin Dickerson; Hunter Riedy; Leah, Olivia, and Alexa Brock; brother-in-law: Ray (Betty) Rutter of Carlisle, Pennsylvania; numerous cousins, nieces and nephews, and many, many friends.

Gene was preceded in death by his parents; nephews: Scott Pass and Douglas Rutter; brother-in-law and sister-in-law: William and Clarissa Rutter.

The family invites friends to call at the First United Methodist Church, London, Friday, from 4-7 PM or Saturday from 9-10:30 AM., where a funeral service will be held Saturday, 10:30 AM. with Pastor Dave Leckrone officiating. Interment will follow at the Kirkwood Cemetery, London. The family has requested memorial contributions be made to the First United Methodist Church, 52 N. Main St, London or the Friends of Madison County Parks and Trails, PO Box 308, London, Ohio 43140 or Loving Care Hospice, 56 South Oak Street, London, Ohio. Envelopes will be available at the church. Gene’s funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the Lynch Family Funeral Home & Cremation Service, 124 E. High St., London, Ohio 43140. Online condolences may be sent to www.lynchfamilyfuneralhome@gmail.com.