George D. Matcham, 85, a former North Ridgeville resident, died June 1 at his home in Punta Gorda, Fla., after a long illness.
Born in Oberlin [and a 1926 graduate of OHS], he lived in North Ridgeville. He married Emma Narelle Knepper in Oberlin August 7, 1930. George D. Matcham, owned TV repair shop. At one time, Mr. Matcham worked at the Ridge Tool Co., General Motors Fisher Guide Plant and Bendix-Westinghouse, all in Elyria, and the Fruehauf Trailer Co. in Avon Lake. He enjoyed fishing, gardening and electronics.
Survivors include a daughter, Narelle Peden of Elyria; sons, George Matcham Jr. of Kingman, Ariz., and Arthur of Elyria; eight grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren; sisters Marjorie Young of Punta Gorda and Ruth Heimsath of Madison, Ohio; and a brother, Truman Matcham of Erie, Pa.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Emma (nee Knepper); a son, James; and a brother, John Edward.
A memorial service will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Brookdale Cemetery in Elyria. The Rev. Janet Long will officiate.
Memorials may be made to the Easter Seals Society.
Southeastern Crematories in Punta Gorda handled arrangements.
The Chronicle-Telegram, Elyria, Ohio, Thursday, June 16, 1994, p. D2.
George D. Matcham, 85, a former North Ridgeville resident, died June 1 at his home in Punta Gorda, Fla., after a long illness.
Born in Oberlin [and a 1926 graduate of OHS], he lived in North Ridgeville. He married Emma Narelle Knepper in Oberlin August 7, 1930. George D. Matcham, owned TV repair shop. At one time, Mr. Matcham worked at the Ridge Tool Co., General Motors Fisher Guide Plant and Bendix-Westinghouse, all in Elyria, and the Fruehauf Trailer Co. in Avon Lake. He enjoyed fishing, gardening and electronics.
Survivors include a daughter, Narelle Peden of Elyria; sons, George Matcham Jr. of Kingman, Ariz., and Arthur of Elyria; eight grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren; sisters Marjorie Young of Punta Gorda and Ruth Heimsath of Madison, Ohio; and a brother, Truman Matcham of Erie, Pa.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Emma (nee Knepper); a son, James; and a brother, John Edward.
A memorial service will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Brookdale Cemetery in Elyria. The Rev. Janet Long will officiate.
Memorials may be made to the Easter Seals Society.
Southeastern Crematories in Punta Gorda handled arrangements.
The Chronicle-Telegram, Elyria, Ohio, Thursday, June 16, 1994, p. D2.
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