Palen, Richard H, was born in Goshen, NY on June 17, 1940 as the youngest son of Susan and G Robert Palen. He is predeceased by both brothers, Robert and George Palen. "Dick" attended St. Patricks Military School in Harriman, NY and Bishop Moore High School in College Park, FL. He moved back to Orlando with his wife and soon to be child in 1968 when he went to work for Winter Park Tel and retired from Sprint in 2005. He was a volunteer firefighter for the City of Apopka for a number of years. He loved fishing and spending time with family and friends. He is survived by his wife, Lori and three children, Richard S. Palen, Veronica Harrison and Theresa Willis, along with five wonderful grandchildren, Christopher, Jacob, Grace, Michael, and Morgan. He passed into God's loving arms January 7, 2014. In lieu of flowers, donations for Dementia research or Hospice would be a wonderful tribute for Richard's life.
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