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Candida Paradiso Rinaldi
Died: Thursday, January 30, 2003
NEW MARSHFIELD -- Candida Paradiso Rinaldi passed away peacefully in her sleep on Thursday, Jan. 30, 2003.
She was born July 28, 1909, in Chieuti, Italy, near Foggia, to George and Cecilia Orlando Paradiso. She immigrated to the United States when she was 2 years old. Her family settled in Cleveland on East 124th Place in the Little Italy neighborhood. She attended Murray Hill School and graduated from East High School on East 82nd and Wade Park.
She began working at GE-Nela Park at age 18 until 1942 when World War II broke out, then she went to work for Jack & Heintz building automatic pilots for the U.S. government until 1945. She then worked for the Bureau of Unemployment, while putting herself through Cleveland College at night, majoring in modern languages. She graduated in 1951 with a bachelors degree, and continued her education at Western Reserve University. In 1957, she received her masters degree in modern languages, having majored in Spanish and minored in French, Italian and English. She graduated cum laude and received the Emile de Sauz Award for Excellence in Spanish while doing her graduate work. She then taught French in the Major Work Enrichment Program for the Cleveland City Schools for a period of 27 years. She also taught night classes in Spanish for the Euclid adult education program. She retired from teaching in 1976. She was an active member of the Albanian Club and spent time gardening into her 90s. She also loved poetry and was a lifelong learner. In 2000, she moved to New Marshfield to live with her daughter.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Nicholas M. Rinaldi; her parents; and siblings Angelo, Lillian Paradiso Panetta, Maria Paradiso Kelley and Cinderella Paradiso Wilk. She is survived by her sister, Clare M. Paradiso Bergeron, of Massachusetts, and by her brother, Carl, of Cleveland. She was the beloved mother of Cecilia Rinaldi, adored grandmother of Arianna and Michael Rinaldi-Eichenberg, and dearly loved mother-in-law of Robert Eichenberg.
The family will receive friends today from 2 to 6 p.m. at DiCicco & Son Funeral Home, 5975 Mayfield Road, Mayfield Heights, Ohio. Services will be held Monday morning.
In lieu of flowers, friends and family are requested to send tax-deductible donations to any of the following: Appalachian Community Hospice, 30 Herrold Ave., Athens 45701; Natural Resources Defense Council, 40 W. 20th St., New York N.Y. 10011; St. Paul's Catholic Church, 38 N. College St., Athens 45701; or O'Bleness Memorial Hospital, 55 Hospital Drive, Athens 45701.
Harold King Sr.
Died: Wednesday, January 29, 2003
Age: 66
WELLSTON -- Harold King Sr., 66, of Wellston, died Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2003, at O'Bleness Memorial Hospital, after a long illness.
He was the son of the late Arthur and Elizabeth Vititoe King. He is survived by his ex-wife, Phyllis Queen King; a daughter, Cathy Cline; and sons Harold King Jr. and Donald King.
Services will be Saturday, 11 a.m., at J.P. Rogers Funeral Home, Wellston. Burial will be in Ridgewood Cemetery.
Friends may call at the funeral home today from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m.
Lucille Mulford
Died: Wednesday, January 29, 2003
Age: 92
CHESHIRE -- Lucille Mulford, 92, of Cheshire, died Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2003, in Cheshire.
Born July 6, 1910, in Kyger, she was the daughter of the late Clyde Allison and Flora Jenkins Bradbury. She is survived by a son, Galen Mulford; and daughters, Vivian Grant, Martha Brunson, Carolyn Holland and Sandra Mulford. She was preceded in death by her husband, Dale.
Services will be Saturday, 11 a.m., at Fisher Funeral Home, Pomeroy. Burial will be in Gravel Hill Cemetery,Cheshire.
Friends may call at the funeral home today from 6 to 9 p.m.
Contributions may be made to a donor's favorite charity.
Frances D. Uribeq
Died: Wednesday, January 29, 2003
Age: 91
ALBANY -- Frances D. Uribe, 91, of Albany, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2003. She resided with her daughter at 5289 Washington Road, Albany.
Born in Brownsville, Texas, on Oct. 11, 1911, she lived in Dallas, Texas, until she moved to be with her daughter in 1993.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Mike Uribe; son, Jesse U. Uribe; mother, Patricia Zurita; and great-grandson, Christopher Bolin.
She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Gloria and Jim Bolin; six grandchildren and their spouses, Lana and Bill McClure of Ventura, Calif., Marilyn and Sandy Moorman of Richmond, Va., Jim and Debra Bolin of Cordova, Tenn., Allen and Candy Bolin of Albany, Clayton Bolin of Albany and Calvin Uribe of Columbus; and several great-grandchildren.
Mrs. Uribe was a retired nurses aide and attended Albany Baptist Church. She was an active volunteer at O'Bleness Memorial Hospital for many years and had a smile that made friends with everyone she met.
Services will be held Saturday, 2 p.m., at Bigony-Jordan Funeral Home, with Bert Christian officiating. Burial will be in Alexander Cemetery.
Friends may call at the funeral home on Friday, from 5 to 8 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Alexander Sports Fund.
She will be sadly missed by her daughter, to whom she was a precious mother and a loving grandma.
Herbert E. Dillinger
Died: Tuesday, January 28, 2003
Age: 84
BARTLETT -- Herbert E. Dillinger, 84, of Bartlett, died Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2003, at Marietta Rehabilitation Center.
Born Sept. 7, 1918, in Nelsonville, he was the son of the late Herbert and Lucy Mansfield Dillinger. He is survived by his wife, Norma Stacks Dillinger, and a stepdaughter, Brenda Holly.
Services will be Saturday, 11 a.m., at Stone-Matheney Funeral Home, Chesterhill. Burial will be in Bartlett Cemetery.
Friends may call at the funeral home today from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.
Contributions may be made to Bartlett Fire Department/Emergency Squad, Bartlett 45713, or Bartlett United Methodist Church, c/o Linda Corbitt, Route 550, Cutler 45724.
Ruth H. Law
Died: Tuesday, January 28, 2003
Age: 69
LOGAN -- Ruth H. Law, 69, of Logan, died Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2003, at Logan Health Care Center.
She was born June 17, 1933, in Kermit, W.Va., daughter of the late John and Mahalla Lowe Hodge. She is survived by her husband, Robert C. Law.
Services will be Friday, 11 a.m., at Cardaras Funeral Home, Logan. Burial will be in Maple Grove Cemetery, Port William.
Friends may call at the funeral home on Friday one hour prior to services.
Merle Antle Potter
Died: Sunday, January 5, 2003
Age: 92
AMESVILLE -- Merle Antle Potter, 92, formerly of Amesville and Circleville, died Sunday, Jan. 5, 2003, at Hickory Creek Nursing Center, The Plains.
Born Aug. 12, 1910, in Morgan County, she was the daughter of the late George William and Myrta Alderman Antle. She retired as a cook for the Ames-Bern School District and was a member of Amesville United Methodist Church.
She is survived by a son, William A. Potter of Grapeland, Texas; a son-in-law, Dean MacFadden of Circleville; granddaughters Lisa MacFadden of Akron and Sherrie MacFadden of Circleville; grandsons Chad (Mary) Potter of Kyle, Texas, and Benjamin Potter of Houston, Texas; four nephews and three nieces.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Glenn, in 1991; a daughter, Shirley MacFadden; brothers Carl, Wayne and Raymond Antle; and sisters Forest and Alice Antle, Blanche Buchman and Helen Linscott.
Services will be held Thursday, 1 p.m., at Jagers and Sons Funeral Home, Athens, conducted by Jack Sedwick. Burial will be in Amesville Cemetery.
Friends may call at the funeral home on Wednesday from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m.
Jonathan Lee Richards
Died: Sunday, January 5, 2003
Age: 30
COOLVILLE -- Jonathan Lee Richards, 30, of Coolville, died Sunday, Jan. 5, 2003, in an automobile accident.
Born May 22, 1972, in Parkersburg, he was the son of Barbara Smith of Parkersburg and the late Leroy Richards. He is survived by his wife, Tammy Richards; a stepson, Ryan Daugherty; and a stepdaughter, Amillia McNabb.
Services will be Friday, 2 p.m., at White-Schwarzel Funeral Home, Coolville. Burial will be in Stewart Cemetery, Hockingport.
Friends may call at the funeral home on Friday from noon until the time of services.
Patricia Jo Wilson Wright
Died: Saturday, January 4, 2003
Age: 66
LOGAN -- Patricia Jo Wilson Wright, 66, Logan, died Saturday, Jan. 4, 2003, at Hocking Valley Community Hospital.
Born Oct. 19, 1936, in Hocking County, she was the daughter of the late Clyde and Helen Cooper Wilson. She is survived by her husband, Arthur Samuel Wright.
Funeral services will be Tuesday at 1 p.m. at Roberts Funeral Home, Logan. Burial will be in Union Cemetery, Good Hope Twp., Hocking County.
Friends may call at the funeral home Monday from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m.
