Richard L. Reno, Sr. Obituary (1952

Richard L. "Reno," Sr., 61, passed away peacefully on Friday, October 17, 2014 at Good Samaritan Hospice in Beaver. Born November 14, 1952 in Fort Knox, KY, he was the son of Charles and June (Patterson) Reno of North Sewickley Twp. He was a member of Free Methodist Church, New Brighton. Over his lifetime he worked for the former Hydril Steel, Rochester Twp. , was a paramedic for Medivac - Medic Rescue, he retired as Chief Compliance Officer for Fortune Financial Services, New Brighton and was an insurance agent for A.L. Williams and a founding member of the Department of Homeland Security. He was a lifetime member and former assistant Fire Chief of Koppel Volunteer Fire Dept. He was so proud to be a paramedic but his passion in life was being a firefighter. His motto was "Once a firefighter, always a firefighter." Reno was an Eagle Scout, Troop #452, North Sewickley Twp. He attended the XIII World Jamboree in Japan and reactivated Troop 729. He was the current Vice President of the Fraternal Order of Eagles, New Brighton and a member of the Owls Club and Parian Lodge #662 F & AM, both in Beaver Falls. Reno had so very many talents and interests; he loved painting, there is a wall mural in the Science Lab of Riverside High School that he painted and some of his paintings have been displayed in the Merrick Art Gallery in New Brighton. He had a deep admiration of Walt Disney and a fascination with Disney World, where he traveled and knew everything about it. In addition, to his vast knowledge of American History. He had once attended 5 concerts in one year to hear his favorite singer, Jimmy Buffet. He was outgoing, outspoken and put a smile on everyone's face. He was proud to be an American. An avid Steelers and Penguins fan, he bled Black and Gold. He enjoyed car cruises, doing magic, was an excellent cook and played "Santa" for many years at various locations: Koppel Fire Dept., Kmart, Providence Health Care etc. In addition to his parents, he is survived by his wife, Linda (Banas) Reno, of three years; three sons, Richard Reno and his wife Susan, Fort Riley, KS, Derek Reno, and his girlfriend Tara, New Brighton and David Reno, and his girlfriend Bobbie, Beaver Falls; a daughter, Mischelle Powell, Aliquippa; five grandsons Richard III, Nathanel, Samuel, Christian Michael and Tyler; a sister Cheryl Basinger,, and her husband Russell, Ohioville; a nephew, Jason Foley, and his father-in-law and mother-in-law, Michael and Henrietta Smotzer, Springdale, PA. He was preceded in death by an infant daughter, Sandy. Friends will be received Monday from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. in the HILL AND KUNSELMAN FUNERAL HOME, www.hillandkunselman.com , 3801 Fourth Avenue, College Hill, Beaver Falls, where a service will be held Tuesday at 11:00 a.m. Rev. William Dolye, will officiate. Interment will follow in Sylvania Hills Cemetery, Daugherty Twp. The family would like to extend a special thank you to Good Samaritan Hospice, Beaver, Heritage Valley Beaver and Cleveland Clinic.