Richard S. Pacenta 1952-2025
HUDSON — Richard Stephen Pacenta, 72, of Hudson, passed away peacefully on Friday, May 23, 2025, surrounded by family. A devoted husband, father, brother and friend, Richard was known for his strength, kindness and humility.
Born in Akron to the late John and Dorothy Pacenta, Richard graduated from St. Vincent-St. Mary High School and earned degrees from the University of Kentucky and the University of Akron (MBA). He began his distinguished career at DuPont in Wilmington, Delaware, and later served as Executive Director of Sales at Hitachi Medical Systems in Northeast Ohio, where he was instrumental in bringing open MRI technology to hospitals and health systems nationwide.
He was a proud family man, an avid Cleveland sports fan and a gifted athlete. Whether at home or among friends, Richard was someone people naturally gravitated toward — warm, quick-witted and deeply grounded. He will be remembered forever for his strength, humility, kindness and unwavering love.
He is survived by his beloved wife of 42 years, Linda Meredith Pacenta; children, Meredith and Mason; siblings, Patricia Pacenta (John Wilson), Robert Pacenta (Christina Crawford), Thomas Pacenta (Jan) and James Pacenta (Nancy); and brother-in-law Thomas Miller. He was preceded in death by his sister, Margaret Miller.
Friends are invited for visitation from 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday, May 29, 2025, at Redmon Funeral Home, 3633 Darrow Road, Stow, OH 44224.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be 11 a.m. Friday, May 30, 2025, St. Mary Parish, 340 N. Main St., Hudson, OH 44236. Please meet and form a procession at the church.
Burial will be at St. Mary Cemetery.
Should friends desire, memorials may be made to the Lewy Body Dementia Association, lbda.org
A complete obituary notice may be seen at redmonfuneralhome.com (redmon, stow, 330-688-6631).
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