Alas Brethren, I regret to inform you of the passing of Brother Paul Barenok. Brother Barenok peacefully passed to the Celestial Lodge early in the morning of January 9th, 2010. He was an instrumental driver toward bringing Dover Lodge into the 21st Century, and he will be sorely missed both as our Treasurer and our Dear Brother.

A Masonic Service will be held on Wednesday January 13th 2010 at 7:00pm at Zeis-McGreevey Funeral Home (16105 Detroit Ave., Lakewood). Church Service will be held on Thursday January 14th 2010 at 10:30am at Rocky River United Methodist Church (19414 Detroit Rd., Rocky River).

It is the sincere hope of our Worshipful Master that all Brethren who can make it be in attendance.

Solemn strikes the funeral chime,
Notes of our departing time;
As we journey here below.
Through a pilgrimage of woe!

Mortals, now indulge a tear,
For mortality is here!
See how wide her trophies wave
O’er the slumbers of the grave!

Here another guest we bring,
Seraphs of celestial wing,
To our funeral altar come,
Waft this friend and brother home.

Lord of all! Below – above –
Fill our hearts with truth and love;
When dissolves our earthly tie,
Take us to Thy Lodge on high.

Rest for now Brother Barenok, for we will meet again.