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Mary Louise Abell
Mary Louise (Mary Lou) Abell, 72, of Galena, died on Wednesday (April 17, 2002) at her home.
She was born on August 14, 1929, in Sandusky to Allen and Marguerite Wilhelm. A 1947 graduate of Bellevue High School, she recevied her bachelor of science in nursing from St. John's College, Cleveland, in 1951. Mary Lou was a volunteer with many charitable organizations in the local schools, community and churches over the years. An active member of U.S. Power Squadron Sea Gals Auxiliary, Sunbury Road Needle Club, Heart of Ohio Postcard Club, Ohio Historical Society, and Great Lakes Cruising Club, she was on the board of directors for the Big Walnut Historical Society to preserve several town buildings. She was a well-known authority and collector of 1920s postcards. Among her many interests were tennis, sailing the Great Lakes, egg decorating, and antique collecting.
She is survived by her loving husband of 50 years, Robert "Bob" Abell; four children and spouses, Kathleen and Michael Ishler of Santa Monica, Calif., Daniel and Gwyneth Abell of Westerville, Robert Abell of Grand Junction, Colo., and Roger Abell of Glouster; two grandchildren, Stephanie and Matthew Ishler; two brothers and sisters-in-law, John and Geraldine Wilhelm of Brookfield, Wis., and Andrew and Agnes Wilhelm of Centreville, Md.; and one sister, Margaret Werner of Bellevue.
She was preceded in death by a sister, Joan Christian.
A memorial Mass was read at St. Paul's Catholic Church, 313 N. Main Street, Westerville, where the family will received friends following the service.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Mary Lou Abell Memorial Fund, 44 Burrer Drive, Sunbury 43074. A plaque will be placed in the Meyers Inn historical building in her honor.
Billy J. "B.J" Abbott
Billy J. "B.J." Abbott, 63, Centerburg, passed away Thursday (September 26, 2002) at his home.
Visitation was held at DeVore Snyder Funeral Home, Sunbury, where funeral services followed.
Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice at Grady, 561 West Central Avenue, Delaware, Ohio 43015.
Adrian Abolins
Adrian Abolins, 62, died Friday (May 14, 1999) at Mount Carmel West, Columbus.
He was born Dec. 13, 1936, in Riga, Latvia (near the Baltic Sea).
He was a U.S. Navy veteran of the Korean conflict. He moved to the Sunbury/Galena area in 1961 from Worthington. He retired after 38 years as advertising manager and master printer for Oasis Corp., Columbus.
He was past president and a 12-year member of Sunbury Village Council. He was former safety director and an auxiliary member of the Sunbury Police Department. He was a past master of Sparrow Lodge No. 400 F&AM, 32nd degree Mason Scottish Rite Valley of Columbus; a member of Aladdian Temple, Columbia Chapter OES No. 33; Woodworkers of Central Ohio; Ohio Big Bucks Club; the NRA; National Wild Turkey Federation; and Implant Management Association. He was an avid golfer and enjoyed hunting, fishing and woodworking.
He is survived by his loving wife of 43 years, Gail (Warner); one son and daughter-in-law, Jeff and Paula Abolins, Obetz; one daughter and son-in-law, Carrie and Carter Young, Westerville; his parents, Arturs and Maidi (Ginters) Abolins, Worthington; one son-in-law, Greg Hamm, Powell; six grandchildren, Brian, Staci and Ben Hamm, Joshua Abolins, and Matthew and Nicholas Young; three brothers, John, Columbus, Karl, Seattle, and Peter, Chico, Calif.; three sisters, Anita Hetrick and Zane Hall, both Westerville, and Ilze Abolins, Worthington; his mother-in-law, Janet Warner, Sunbury; a brother-in-law, Gary Warner, Worthington; 17 nieces and nephews; and several aunts and uncles.
He was preceded in death by a daughter, Julie Hamm, in 1990.
Visitation was at DeVore-Snyder Funeral Home, Sunbury. Funeral services were at Sunbury United Methodist Church with the Revs. David and Suzanne Hill officiating. Interment followed at Sunbury Memorial Park.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society or Central Ohio Lung Association.
Traci Ann Adkins
Traci Ann Adkins, 16, died Tuesday evening (July 24, 2001) from injuries suffered in an automobile accident.
Born on February 18, 1985 in Westerville, Adkins would have been a junior at Big Walnut where she was a cheerleader. She was a gymnast with Columbus Gymnastic Academy and a member of St. John Neumann Church.
Traci enjoyed gymnastics, music, swimming, her dog Woody and her many special friends.
She is survived by her father, Dale W. Adkins of Sunbury; her mother and stepfather, Teri and Mike Franklin of Sunbury; a sister, Tera Adkins, a brother, Tyler Adkins; three stepsisters, Kirsten, Brittany and Jenica Franklin; her paternal grandmother, Maxine Adkins of Worthington; her maternal grandparents, Pat and Katie Delaney of Westerville; her step-grandparents, Marge and Larry Lyons of Westerville; her aunts and uncles, Kathy Stewart, Karen (Vince) Golden, Roy (Marsha) Adkins, Polly (Jim) McGee, Ossie Adkins Jr., Bill (Cindi) Lisk, Lori Dustin, Kathleen (Ted) Georges, Kristy (Pat) O'Neal, J.P., Tom (Becky), Kyle (Lisa) Delaney) and by numerous cousins and friends.
She was preceded in death by her grandfather, Ossie Adkins.
Visitation was at DeVore-Snyder Funeral Home, Sunbury. Funeral services were held at Genoa Baptist Church with Father James Walter and Pastor Wayne Booth officiating. Interment was in Sunbury Memorial Park.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Delaware County Humane Society, 4920 Ohio 37, Delaware, Ohio (43015).
Thelma Abrams
Thelma Abrams, 90, Columbus, formerly of Sunbury, died Monday evening (May 21, 2001) at Doctors West Hospital, Columbus.
She was born on Jan. 21, 1911, in Burnwell, W. Va., to the late William and Bessie (Stewart) Johnson. In 1951, she moved from Ashland, Ky., to Columbus, and lived in Sunbury from 1989 until 1999, when she moved back to Columbus. She retired in 1980 as a presser for Schottenstein's and Swan Cleaners, and was a member of First Baptist Church, Ashland, Kentucky.
Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Wade Abrams, in 1951; and a brother, Raymond Johnson.
Surviving are her daughter and son-in-law, Helen and George E. Haney of Columbus; four grandchildren, Dianna Shellhorn, Robert E. Haney, Rebecca Shuirr, and Vickie Amirault; three great-grandchildren, Lisa Campbell, Norman Haney, and Ian Clay Shuirr; a great-great-grandson, J.R. Fling; and a brother, Kenneth Johnson.
Visitation was held at DeVore-Snyder Funeral Home, Sunbury, where services were held with the Rev. Mike Mounts officiating. Interment was in Northlawn Cemetery, Westerville.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Hospice at Riverside/Grant.
Jack Achmoody
John A. (Jack) Achmoody, 84, formerly of Sunbury and Natrona Heights, Pa., died Saturday (May 29, 1999) at Riverside Hospital.
He was retired from "Valley News Dispatch" in Tarentum, Pa. He was a member of the International Typographical Union and Sunbury Church of the Nazarene.
He is survived by two sons and daughters-in-law, John Edward and Judy Achmoody, Pennsylvania, and James Bruce and Carol Achmoody, Columbus; a daughter and son-in-law, Jane and Robert S. Whitmore, Ostrander; a sister, Grace Conners of Auburn, N.Y.; nine grandchildren, two stepgrandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Abigail Achmoody; and a granddaughter, Melissa Jane Logan.
Calling hours were at Moreland Funeral Home, Westerville. Funeral services were also held with the Rev. Harold Holmes officiated. Interment was at Greenwood Memorial Park, Lower Burrell, Pa.
Charles Ackerman
Charles Ackerman, 83, of Sunbury died Sunday afternoon (June 20, 1999) in Manor Care Health Center, Westerville.
Graveside memorial services will were held in Maple Grove Cemetery, Mechanicsburg. There will be no visitation.
The family is being served by the Skillman-McDonald Funeral Home, Mechanicsburg.
Clyde Adams Sr.
Clyde Adams Sr., 69, Marengo, died Wednesday evening (October 17, 2001) at his residence.
He was born in Jeremiah, Kentucky, on January 1, 1932, to the late Melvin and Pearl (Young) Adams. He was employed by Ranco in Delaware, for 29 years and retired in 1997. A veteran of the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict, he moved to Marengo from Kentucky in 1969.
Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Loretta Blair Adams on December 2, 1999; and two brothers, Dennis and Leon.
Surviving are his sons and daughters-in-law, Clyde Jr. and Ann Adams of Ashley and Jeff and Jill Adams of Fredericktown; his grandchildren, Andrew, Kevin, and Kara; and three brothers and sisters-in-law, Curt and Doylene of Jeremiah, Kentucky, Melvin and Maise of Louisville, Kentucky, and Andrew and Sandy of Corbin, Kentucky.
Visitation was held at DeVore-Snyder Funeral Home, Sunbury, where funeral services were held with Pastor Roland Edwards officiating.
Interment followed with military honors in Bloomfield Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Knox County, 302 East High Street, Mount Vernon 43050.
Earl Adams
Earl Lee Adams, 58, of Columbus, died May 15, 2002, following a brief illness with cancer.
He was born on May 13, 1944, to the late Isaac Adams and Virginia Marie Hale Adams of Sunbury. Earl enjoyed being with his family and friends and working with flowers. He attended Big Walnut schools and was a bookkeeper for 13 years at a candy and tobacco store in Columbus.
In addition to his mother, he is survived by four sisters and two brothers-in-law, Irene Silcox of Humboldt, Tenn., Patty Price of Delaware, and Penny and Roger Smith and Roxanne and Jerry Semon, all of Sunbury; and very dear friends Robert Motley of Columbus and Bill and Renate Leedom of Burlington, N.C.
His funeral was held and arrangements were in the care of DeVore-Snyder Funeral Home.
Glada Pearl Adams
Glada Pearl Adams, 91, Logan, died Monday (January 15, 2001) in the Logan Health Care Center. She was the widow of Glenn H. Adams.
Surviving are her sons, Daniel (Deanna) Hahn of Belpre, Ronald R. Hahn of Logan and Dennis J. (Kathey) Henderson of Logan; step-sons Eugene (Kathelene) Adams of Columbus, Wendell (Dorothy) Adams of Columbus, George (Virginia) Adams of Delaware and James (Donna) Adams of Sunbury; step-daughter Lorna (Richard) Clark of Pataskala; 22 grandchildren; many great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren.
Calling was at O.R. Woodyard Co, Chapel, 1346 South High Street, Columbus where services will be held with the Rev. Daniel Thoma officiating. Interment in Forest Lawn Cemetery.
