Richard T. Pajanen, 84, of Brush, passed away Thursday, April 17, 2008. He was born September 16, 1923, in Temple, NH to Nehe & Ida Pajanen. Richard served in the US Army in WW II in Germany and Switzerland. On June 23, 1947, he married Irene Emery of Peterborough, NH in New Ipswich, NH. He is the last surviving member of his original family including his parents and nine siblings. Prior to his retirement, Richard was well known for the work he did as a stone mason and carpenter in New Hampshire. His talents were endless. He mastered any project he decided to try, as in building homes, stone walls, brick and stone fireplaces, building furniture or any project with wood. He built his last house at the age of 70 in Wilton, NH. He was always there to help any family member that needed something done. He and his wife, Irene, moved to Colorado to be closer to their daughter Nancy and son-in-law, Jerry, and Grandson Richard and his family. They loved to travel and drove all over New England on a regular basis and across country many times. Survivors include his wife, Irene, of Brush; 1 daughter, Nancy Quinn, and her husband, Jerry, of Brush; 1 grandson, Richard, and his wife Betty; and 3 great grandchildren, Brooks, Brittani, and Carissa. A memorial service will be held Wednesday, April 23, 2008, at 7:30 PM at the Heer Mortuary Chapel in Brush. Concluding services and inurnment will be in Temple, NH at a later date. Friends who wish may make memorial gifts to the Richard Pajanen Memorial Fund c/o Heer Mortuary, 222 Cameron Street, Brush, CO. 80723.