Henry M. Stepahin, 86, of 2119 Balboa Way, Kissimmee, Fla., passed away Sunday at Good Samaritan Health Care.

He was the husband of Olga Stepahin.

Henry was born Sept. 2, 1922, in Bethlehem, Pa., the son of the late Matthew and Olga (Lozenko).

He served in the U.S. Navy in World War II as an aviation machinist mate.

He was retired from Pullman Standard, where he was employed as a welder.

He was a member of the American Legion, and he was a member and past president of Highfield Community Center.

He was preceded in death by two sisters and four brothers.

Henry is survived by a daughter, Karen A. Stepahin of Kissimmee; and a granddaughter, Erica E. Stepahin, also of Kissimmee. Henry also is survived by two brothers, George M., husband of Esther, Stepahin of Spotsylvania, Va., and Nicholas M., husband of Audrey, Stepahin of North Olmstead, Ohio; and numerous nieces and nephews.

In lieu of flowers, the family asks donations be made in his name to the charity of your choice.

<B>STEPAHIN </B>— Arrangements for Henry M. Stepahin, who died Sunday, March 8, 2009, are under the direction of the <B>Osceola Memory Gardens Funeral Home</B>, 1717 Old Boggy Creek Road, Kissimmee.