Richard E. Fash, 67, of Wooster, passed away on Wednesday, December 18, 2024, at Summa Health in Akron, Ohio.
Born on February 15, 1957, in Peoria, Illinois, to John E. and Arline (Mower) Fash, he married Beverly Wolfe on October 14, 1995. She survives.
Richard had a long and fulfilling career in steelmaking, most recently as a division manager with Cleveland-Cliffs. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge in Maryland and Living Faith Church of Wooster. A devoted follower of Christ, Richard lived his life guided by faith and integrity. He also had a deep love for his country, taking great pride in its values and freedoms.
Richard’s greatest joy in life was his family. He deeply loved his wife, Beverly, and was a proud and devoted father to his children, Anna and Danny. He cherished time spent with them and created many lasting memories through his kindness and unwavering support.
Richard also had a passion for cooking and enjoyed preparing meals for family and friends. He was an animal lover and always found joy in the companionship of pets. A lifelong fan of the New York Yankees, he loved cheering on his team.
In addition to his wife Beverly, he is survived by his children, Anna Fash of Austin, Texas, and Danny Fash of Fort Myers, Florida; and his sisters, Susan (Bill) Murray of New Jersey and Kristin (Tim) Van Winkle of Bladensburg, Ohio.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
A funeral service will be held on Saturday, December 28, 2024, at 1:00 PM at McIntire, Bradham & Sleek Funeral Home, 216 E. Larwill St., Wooster, with Pastor Paul Wolfe officiating. Burial will follow at Wooster Cemetery.
Friends may call Saturday from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be directed to Samaritan’s Purse, P.O. Box 3000, Boone, NC 28607 or www.samaritanspurse.org.
Online condolences may be shared at www.mcintirebradhamsleek.com.
I worked with RIck for many years at Sparrows Point in Baltimore, and found him to be a hard-working, intelligent and very warm person. Everyone in Ironmaking and Steelmaking at Sparrows Point knew him to be a loyal, helpful co-worker. I will miss him very much. I would think about him every time I drove through Westminster, on my way to Pennsylvania. My condolences to Beverly and the children.
I met Rick in 1983 with the Staffing of Sparrows Point Continuous Slab Caster.
With great intellectual enthusiasm he was an intergal part of that Operation.
I followed his career with great admiration to see him succeed at every level
Rick was a joy to know and to spend time with. My heart goes out to Beverly and family
Bev and family,
I am so very sorry about your loss. You have been in my daily thoughts and prayers.
Hugs,
Tami
To the friends and family, especially the family of Rick, I extend my deepest sympathies and condolences. I had the pleasure of working with Rick for the past 10 years and he was an authentic, caring, inspiring, and intelligent man. He was truly inspirational and genuinely cared about others.
I was fortunate enough to work with Rick as a contracting engineer and as a subordinate union member. He was always open to listen to ideas, no matter where the idea originated. He was always striving to make the world better and offered mentorship to assist in the achievement of those goals.
Rick Fash will be remembered as a great man. We will remember and miss you.
My condolences to Rick’s family and friends. Rick was an amazing person, and he led a remarkable life. He touched many people’s lives – mine included. I am grateful I had the pleasure of knowing him at the Sparrows Point Plant. Whenever I am passing the Westminster, MD area I fondly think of Rick and his family.
Rick will always live in my memories.
We mourn with Rick’s family & friends, and send many prayers from Texas. Peace be with you.
I offer my deepest condolences to Rick’s family. I had the privilege of working with Rick during the restart of the #2 steel production in 2012. He was a firm yet fair leader, always guiding the team with integrity and respect. I admired his passion for the work and his depth of knowledge in every task he undertook.
When he returned to Cleveland and to our shop, I was excited to see how he would help revitalize the team and get the shop thriving again. Rick’s leadership was not just about business; he truly cared about the people around him.
He was also a proud patriot, often taking the time to acknowledge national holidays and significant American events during meetings, reminding us all of the values that bind us together. His memory will certainly live on, and my thoughts are with his loved ones during this difficult time.