Melvin O. Gierhart, age 90, of 1772 Shawnee Drive, Sidney, passed away on Sunday, July 21, 2013 at 11:30 p.m. at Fair Haven Nursing Home, Sidney.
He was born March 27, 1923 in Sidney, to the late Albert C. and Cora A. (Scherer) Gierhart.
Melvin married his wife Erna A. (Gall) on February 10, 1946 and she survives.
Together they had two children; Patricia J. (Ralph) Johnston, Morrison, Colorado and Joy Milford, Clearwater, Florida. Also surviving are five grandchildren, four great-grandchildren, and an Aunt, Mrs. Francis Gariety.
He was preceded in death by his parents, sisters; Dorothy Gariety, Alberta Horn, brothers; Harold and Richard Gierhart.
Melvin served in the Naval Reserve in WWII as an aviation machinist mate in the southwest Pacific theatre under Admiral Nimix with the third fleet. After four years of service, he married Erna they they built their first home in Port Jefferson. He worked as a machinist for Baumfolder until he retired after 33 years. They both enjoyed sailing at Kiser Lake, gardening, fishing and as a pilot, flying his own planes. In later years Melvin enjoyed restoring Model T Fords and touring in them with the Urbana Mad River Model T club.
Melvin was a member of the First Christian Church, Russell Road, Sidney.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, July 30, 2013 at the Adams Funeral Home, 1401 Fair Road with the Rev. Phillip Chilcote officiating. Burial will follow at Glenn Cemetery, Port Jefferson.
Family and friends may call on Tuesday from 9:00 a.m. until time of service at 10:30 a.m.
Adams Funeral Home, 1401 Fair Road, Sidney, has been entrusted with all funeral arrangements.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Wilson Memorial Hospice, 1081 Fairington Drive, Sidney, Ohio 45365 or the First Christian Church, 320 Russell Road, Sidney, Ohio 45365.
He was born March 27, 1923 in Sidney, to the late Albert C. and Cora A. (Scherer) Gierhart.
Melvin married his wife Erna A. (Gall) on February 10, 1946 and she survives.
Together they had two children; Patricia J. (Ralph) Johnston, Morrison, Colorado and Joy Milford, Clearwater, Florida. Also surviving are five grandchildren, four great-grandchildren, and an Aunt, Mrs. Francis Gariety.
He was preceded in death by his parents, sisters; Dorothy Gariety, Alberta Horn, brothers; Harold and Richard Gierhart.
Melvin served in the Naval Reserve in WWII as an aviation machinist mate in the southwest Pacific theatre under Admiral Nimix with the third fleet. After four years of service, he married Erna they they built their first home in Port Jefferson. He worked as a machinist for Baumfolder until he retired after 33 years. They both enjoyed sailing at Kiser Lake, gardening, fishing and as a pilot, flying his own planes. In later years Melvin enjoyed restoring Model T Fords and touring in them with the Urbana Mad River Model T club.
Melvin was a member of the First Christian Church, Russell Road, Sidney.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, July 30, 2013 at the Adams Funeral Home, 1401 Fair Road with the Rev. Phillip Chilcote officiating. Burial will follow at Glenn Cemetery, Port Jefferson.
Family and friends may call on Tuesday from 9:00 a.m. until time of service at 10:30 a.m.
Adams Funeral Home, 1401 Fair Road, Sidney, has been entrusted with all funeral arrangements.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Wilson Memorial Hospice, 1081 Fairington Drive, Sidney, Ohio 45365 or the First Christian Church, 320 Russell Road, Sidney, Ohio 45365.
Melvin O. Gierhart, age 90, of 1772 Shawnee Drive, Sidney, passed away on Sunday, July 21, 2013 at 11:30 p.m. at Fair Haven Nursing Home, Sidney.
He was born March 27, 1923 in Sidney, to the late Albert C. and Cora A. (Scherer) Gierhart.
Melvin married his wife Erna A. (Gall) on February 10, 1946 and she survives.
Together they had two children; Patricia J. (Ralph) Johnston, Morrison, Colorado and Joy Milford, Clearwater, Florida. Also surviving are five grandchildren, four great-grandchildren, and an Aunt, Mrs. Francis Gariety.
He was preceded in death by his parents, sisters; Dorothy Gariety, Alberta Horn, brothers; Harold and Richard Gierhart.
Melvin served in the Naval Reserve in WWII as an aviation machinist mate in the southwest Pacific theatre under Admiral Nimix with the third fleet. After four years of service, he married Erna they they built their first home in Port Jefferson. He worked as a machinist for Baumfolder until he retired after 33 years. They both enjoyed sailing at Kiser Lake, gardening, fishing and as a pilot, flying his own planes. In later years Melvin enjoyed restoring Model T Fords and touring in them with the Urbana Mad River Model T club.
Melvin was a member of the First Christian Church, Russell Road, Sidney.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, July 30, 2013 at the Adams Funeral Home, 1401 Fair Road with the Rev. Phillip Chilcote officiating. Burial will follow at Glenn Cemetery, Port Jefferson.
Family and friends may call on Tuesday from 9:00 a.m. until time of service at 10:30 a.m.
Adams Funeral Home, 1401 Fair Road, Sidney, has been entrusted with all funeral arrangements.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Wilson Memorial Hospice, 1081 Fairington Drive, Sidney, Ohio 45365 or the First Christian Church, 320 Russell Road, Sidney, Ohio 45365.
He was born March 27, 1923 in Sidney, to the late Albert C. and Cora A. (Scherer) Gierhart.
Melvin married his wife Erna A. (Gall) on February 10, 1946 and she survives.
Together they had two children; Patricia J. (Ralph) Johnston, Morrison, Colorado and Joy Milford, Clearwater, Florida. Also surviving are five grandchildren, four great-grandchildren, and an Aunt, Mrs. Francis Gariety.
He was preceded in death by his parents, sisters; Dorothy Gariety, Alberta Horn, brothers; Harold and Richard Gierhart.
Melvin served in the Naval Reserve in WWII as an aviation machinist mate in the southwest Pacific theatre under Admiral Nimix with the third fleet. After four years of service, he married Erna they they built their first home in Port Jefferson. He worked as a machinist for Baumfolder until he retired after 33 years. They both enjoyed sailing at Kiser Lake, gardening, fishing and as a pilot, flying his own planes. In later years Melvin enjoyed restoring Model T Fords and touring in them with the Urbana Mad River Model T club.
Melvin was a member of the First Christian Church, Russell Road, Sidney.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, July 30, 2013 at the Adams Funeral Home, 1401 Fair Road with the Rev. Phillip Chilcote officiating. Burial will follow at Glenn Cemetery, Port Jefferson.
Family and friends may call on Tuesday from 9:00 a.m. until time of service at 10:30 a.m.
Adams Funeral Home, 1401 Fair Road, Sidney, has been entrusted with all funeral arrangements.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Wilson Memorial Hospice, 1081 Fairington Drive, Sidney, Ohio 45365 or the First Christian Church, 320 Russell Road, Sidney, Ohio 45365.
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