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Lillian M. Dibbs
CONNEAUT – Lillian M. Dibbs, 90, formerly of Park Ave., Conneaut, died Thursday, June 3, 2004 in the Cuyahoga Falls Hospital, Cuyahoga Falls.
Born in Worcester, MA, Nov. 10, 1913, the daughter of Shikrey and Sadie Debs, she had resided in Conneaut since 1940, for the past four years she had resided in Stow, OH.
Mrs. Dibbs was a member of the former St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Conneaut. She and her husband owned and operated the Anchor Inn for forty-five years.
In her leisure time she enjoyed reading, writing, watching the Cleveland Indians, reading and writing poetry and especially being with her grandchildren.
She is survived by her daughter Lenore Zimmer of Stow; her son Richard Dibbs of Huron; four grandchildren, Mark Dibbs, Karyn Sullivan, Ryan and Michael Catrow; three step-grandchildren, Brandon, Bryce and Kaitlyn Zimmer and three great-grandchildren.
Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Edward J. Dibbs and eleven brothers and sisters.
Funeral Services will be held at 1 p.m. Monday, June 7 at the THOMPSON-SMITH FUNERAL HOME, 345 Main Street, Conneaut. Tim Kraus of the Church of Christ will be officiating.
Interment will be made in Center Cemetery following the service.
It was the request of the deceased there be no calling hours.
Christopher E. Kimbrew
CONNEAUT - Christopher E. Kimbrew, age 17, of Conneaut, OH, died Monday, August 2, 2004.
He was born May 30, 1987 in Conneaut, OH, a son of Richard E. and Rebecca (Sanford) Kimbrew.
Christopher was a student at Conneaut High School and enjoyed riding his bike, skeet shooting, shooting bow and arrow, bowling, collecting trains, collecting Richard Petty memorabilia, and fishing.
He also enjoyed spending time with his friends and family, but most of all, he loved caring for and watching over his little brother, Cody.
Survivors include his parents of Conneaut; his brother, Dakota “Cody” Kimbrew at home; his maternal grandmother, Jerrine Sanford of Conneaut; his paternal grandparents, Arling and Juanita Kimbrew of Jefferson; his paternal great-grandmother, Betty Bramley of Painesville; his best friend, Shane Houston; and many aunts, uncles, and cousins.
He was preceded in death by his maternal grandfather, Raymond Sanford; his paternal great-grandfather, Eugene Bramley; and his maternal great-grandparents.
A Celebration of Life will be held at 3 p.m. on Friday, August 6, 2004, at the MARCY FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATION CENTER, 208 Liberty Street, Conneaut, OH.
Friends may call at the Funeral Home on Friday from 1 to 3 p.m.
Memorial contributions may be made to the family or to the Conneaut Station #4 Dive Team. Envelopes will be available at the Funeral Home.
JEANETTE R. BOWERS
CONNEAUT -- Jeanette Rose Bowers, age 76, of Carl St., Conneaut, died Sunday morning, February 12, 2006, at her home. She was born in Albion, PA, September 26, 1929, the daughter of the late Homer and Blanche (Ross) Kinney.
She had resided in Conneaut for the past 58 years. Mrs. Bowers was a member of St. Peter's Episcopal Church in Ashtabula, Loyal Order of The Moose #472.
In her leisure time, she enjoyed riding motorcycles.
She is survived by her husband of 58 years, Charles; two sisters, Carol (Ken) Simon and Winifred (Robert) Guy, both of Conneaut; several nieces and nephews; and her dog, Midnight.
Jeanette was preceded in death by her parents; and two brothers, Vernard and Glenn Kinney.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, February 15, 2006, at THOMPSON-SMITH FUNERAL HOME, 345 Main St., Conneaut, with Mother Barbara Johnson, Rector of St. Peter's Episcopal Church, officiating.
Interment will follow in Greenlawn Memory Gardens.
Calling hours will be held on Tuesday, February 14, 2006, from 7 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home.
JOAN M. GRABLE
CONNEAUT -- Joan M. Grable, age 78, of Conneaut, OH, died Monday, December 26, 2005, at her home of a probable coronary. She was born May 28, 1927, in Conneaut, and was the daughter of Raymond C. and Gladys R. (Eighmy) Buck.
A lifelong Conneaut resident, Mrs. Grable had been employed at one time at the former Card Shop and had also worked for 10 years at Premix Corp. She was a member of First United Methodist Church, the Salem Rebekkah Lodge #385, the VFW Auxiliary, and the Conneaut Senior Citizens. She enjoyed crocheting and roller skating.
Survivors include her son, Ronald E. (Laura) Grable of Monroe Township, OH; her grandson, Bryan Rhodes of Cleveland, OH; and a number of more distant relatives.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Victor D. Grable, in 1997; and her brother, Grant R. Buck.
Funeral service will be 10:30 a.m. Friday, December 30, 2005, at the MARCY FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATION CENTER, 208 Liberty St., Conneaut, OH, with the Rev. Paula Marbury, of East Conneaut United Methodist Church, officiating. Burial will be in Greenlawn Memory Gardens, North Kingsville, OH.
Friends may call at the funeral home on Thursday from 6 to 8 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to the Conneaut Rescue Squad. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home.
AUDREY J. FROST
CONNEAUT -- Audrey J. Frost, age 64, of Conneaut, OH, died Monday evening, August 22, 2005, at her home. She had been ill since December.
Born October 4, 1940, in Conneaut, OH, she was the daughter of Chester and Marian (Gollmer) Lowery. She married her husband, William E. "Frosty" Frost in 1974, and worked as a press operator for Venture for 35 years.
She was a member of the Moose Club, attended the Wesleyan Church of the Nazarene in Albion, PA, and enjoyed bowling and crocheting.
Survivors include her husband, William of Conneaut; her daughter, Jackie Sue Renninger of Evans City, PA; three sons, Jerry DiFilippo of Washougal, WA, David DiFilippo of Conneaut, and Mark DiFilippo of Ashtabula; three brothers, Robert Lowery of Edinboro, PA, John Lowery of Conneaut, and Dale Langdon of Conneaut; and six sisters, Ruth Connell of Evans City, PA, Carol Bowers of Spartansburg, PA, Jacqlyn McBride, Dorothy Mitchell, Darlene Hicks, and Elaine Barnum, all of Conneaut. She is also survived by two grandchildren, AnnaLynn DiFilippo, and Christopher Renninger.
She was preceded in death by her parents; and sisters, Betty Phillips, and Barbara J. Fugate.
Funeral Services will be held at 2 p.m., Friday, August 26, 2005, at the MARCY FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATION CENTER, 208 Liberty Street, Conneaut, OH, with the Reverend Wayne Hennen, pastor of the Wesleyan Church of the Nazarene, officiating.
Friends may call on Thursday evening, August 25, 2005, from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Funeral Home.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Hospice of the Western Reserve. Envelopes will be available at the Funeral Home.
Albert D. Salsbury
Friday, October 5. 2007
CONNEAUT - Al Salsbury, age 77, passed away peacefully the morning of October 3, 2007, in the care of Hospice, with his wife, Clara, and daughter, Lynn, at his bedside.
Up until his death, Al spent a lifetime overcoming the odds. He was born near the beginning of the Great Depression, on June 28, 1930, the last of Fred and Ivah Salsburys three children. His arrival alone was a surprise, as his mother was nearing 47 years of age at his birth, and his father was 50. As a youngster, Al contracted polio. He recovered, and spent his youth helping his parents eke out a living on their small farm.
Al was raised in West Springfield, Pa. The family farmhouse never had running water, plumbing or central heat. They obtained electrical service when Al was 15. His parents’ primary vehicle for travel was a horse and wagon. Al loved automobiles and couldn’t wait to own a Ford coupe, just like the one Robert Mitchum drove in “Thunder Road.” Graduating from West Springfield School in 1948, Al taught himself automobile repair. He eventually became renowned in the area for his skill as an automobile damage repairman, a “body man.”
Al courted the love of his life, Clara Woodworth, and they married on July 18, 1953. They had four children: Steven, Mark, Scott and Lynn. Al was a firm parent, who acted as sternly as circumstances required. He was ahead of his time with household chores. After putting in a 12 hour day at work, he washed dishes every night after dinner. When the children were young, he bathed them in the tub upstairs, and helped them wash their hair in the kitchen sink. He spent most of his Saturday mornings washing clothes at the Laundromat.
Al worked hard to take care of his family. He worked two jobs up until his younger two children were in high school. To increase his income, Al became an automobile damage appraiser in the late 1960’s. He traveled from Conneaut to Cleveland, covering most of Northeast Ohio. In the winter, it wasn’t unusual for Al to be somewhere on Interstate 90 when blizzard conditions would require the closing of the highway. He didn’t work for a company that afforded vacations until late in his career. When he retired from Motorist Mutual Insurance Company in 1995, he was one of the company’s most trusted appraisers.
Al played almost as hard as he worked. In his younger years, he loved to roller skate. He was an excellent dancer. Al enjoyed watching the Blue Angels. He followed the Cleveland Indians. Al loved to bowl. For many years, he and Clara bowled in a couples league. Al also bowled competitively in Moose Lodge Tournaments. He was a life-long member of the Conneaut Moose Lodge, and served twice as its Governor.
Although reserved by nature, Al had an excellent sense of humor. He was proud, but never boasted. He was direct but judged sparingly. Al never complained, and he didn’t give opinions unless asked. Like Will Rogers, he never met a man he didn’t like. People liked him as soon as they met him. He said what he meant, and meant what he said.
Al was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease when he was in his early 50’s. He spent the next 25 years ignoring its increasingly debilitating effects. Al was first diagnosed with cancer more than a decade ago. He faced it bravely through two series of treatment, remission and reoccurrence. This summer, Al could no longer take care of himself, necessitating his admission to a nursing home. Unfortunately, he succumbed to Parkinson’s and cancer. He leaves behind to honor his memory his wife, children and several grandchildren.
Calling Hours for Al will be held at Marcy Funeral Home and Cremation Center, 208 Liberty St., Conneaut, Ohio, on Sunday, October 7, 2007, from 6 to 8 p.m.
A Memorial Service will be held at the Funeral Home on Monday, October 8, 2007, at 11 a.m. Burial will follow in Greenlawn Memory Gardens, North Kingsville, Ohio.
In lieu of flowers, Al’s family requests that donations be made either to the Conneaut Rescue Squad or to Hospice of the Western Reserve. Envelopes will be available at the Funeral Home.
