Winton P. Arnold, 101, of Caledonia passed away Friday evening Dec. 4, 2015.
Winton was born Dec. 31, 1913, in Wayne County, the son of Ralph W. and Vira M. (née Gault) Arnold.
Winton was a 1932 graduate of Polk High School. He started working for Erie Railroad in 1932, just six days after graduation, and retired in 1976 after numerous positions with Erie-Lackawanna and ConRail.
He lived in Kent for 20 years and moved to the Caledonia area in 1964. He was a faithful member of Caledonia Memorial United Methodist Church.
Winton was a past master of Oliver Lodge 447 F&AM, 32nd degree Mason, Scottish Rite -- Valley of Columbus and past worthy patron Vera Chapter 64 O.E.S. He was inducted as first centenarian in the Ohio Genealogical Society in 2014 and was a member of First Families of Ashland County.
He also was the oldest living alumnus of Polk High School and former alumni president.
Working with wood was a favorite pasttime of Winton's, as he had built his home in Kent by himself and finished the interior of his most recent home. He also enjoyed building grandfather clocks and built more than 40 through the years.
On Feb. 1, 1935, he married Dolores Gray. The couple had just celebrated their 80th wedding anniversary.
Besides his wife, Winton is survived by a son and daughter-in-law, Mark and Kristine Arnold of Caledonia; two grandsons, Scott (Cheryl) Martin of Lawrenceville, Georgia, and Steven Martin in Thailand; great-grandson, Gregory Winton Martin; two sisters, Portia Gribben of Ashland and Carolyn Sweet of Polk.
Winton was preceded in death by his parents; daughter, Patricia Martin in 1967; two brothers, James and Richard Arnold; three sisters, Monica Kohler, Donna Conwell and Virginia Plank; and his second mother, Erma Arnold, who was a great influence on his life and raised him to manhood.
A funeral service will be 10:30 a.m. today, Dec. 8, 2015, at Timson Allen & Melroy Funeral Home, Caledonia, with the Rev. Daniel Johnson officiating. Interment will follow in Caledonia Cemetery. Visitation was 4 to 8 p.m. Monday, Dec. 7, 2015, at the funeral home. A Masonic service took place 6 p.m. Monday at the funeral home, conducted by Oliver Lodge 447.
Memorial contributions may be made to the trustees of Memorial United Methodist Church.
Condolences may be expressed to the family online at www.Timsonallenmelroy.com. (T-G 12/08/15)
Winton was born Dec. 31, 1913, in Wayne County, the son of Ralph W. and Vira M. (née Gault) Arnold.
Winton was a 1932 graduate of Polk High School. He started working for Erie Railroad in 1932, just six days after graduation, and retired in 1976 after numerous positions with Erie-Lackawanna and ConRail.
He lived in Kent for 20 years and moved to the Caledonia area in 1964. He was a faithful member of Caledonia Memorial United Methodist Church.
Winton was a past master of Oliver Lodge 447 F&AM, 32nd degree Mason, Scottish Rite -- Valley of Columbus and past worthy patron Vera Chapter 64 O.E.S. He was inducted as first centenarian in the Ohio Genealogical Society in 2014 and was a member of First Families of Ashland County.
He also was the oldest living alumnus of Polk High School and former alumni president.
Working with wood was a favorite pasttime of Winton's, as he had built his home in Kent by himself and finished the interior of his most recent home. He also enjoyed building grandfather clocks and built more than 40 through the years.
On Feb. 1, 1935, he married Dolores Gray. The couple had just celebrated their 80th wedding anniversary.
Besides his wife, Winton is survived by a son and daughter-in-law, Mark and Kristine Arnold of Caledonia; two grandsons, Scott (Cheryl) Martin of Lawrenceville, Georgia, and Steven Martin in Thailand; great-grandson, Gregory Winton Martin; two sisters, Portia Gribben of Ashland and Carolyn Sweet of Polk.
Winton was preceded in death by his parents; daughter, Patricia Martin in 1967; two brothers, James and Richard Arnold; three sisters, Monica Kohler, Donna Conwell and Virginia Plank; and his second mother, Erma Arnold, who was a great influence on his life and raised him to manhood.
A funeral service will be 10:30 a.m. today, Dec. 8, 2015, at Timson Allen & Melroy Funeral Home, Caledonia, with the Rev. Daniel Johnson officiating. Interment will follow in Caledonia Cemetery. Visitation was 4 to 8 p.m. Monday, Dec. 7, 2015, at the funeral home. A Masonic service took place 6 p.m. Monday at the funeral home, conducted by Oliver Lodge 447.
Memorial contributions may be made to the trustees of Memorial United Methodist Church.
Condolences may be expressed to the family online at www.Timsonallenmelroy.com. (T-G 12/08/15)
Winton P. Arnold, 101, of Caledonia passed away Friday evening Dec. 4, 2015.
Winton was born Dec. 31, 1913, in Wayne County, the son of Ralph W. and Vira M. (née Gault) Arnold.
Winton was a 1932 graduate of Polk High School. He started working for Erie Railroad in 1932, just six days after graduation, and retired in 1976 after numerous positions with Erie-Lackawanna and ConRail.
He lived in Kent for 20 years and moved to the Caledonia area in 1964. He was a faithful member of Caledonia Memorial United Methodist Church.
Winton was a past master of Oliver Lodge 447 F&AM, 32nd degree Mason, Scottish Rite -- Valley of Columbus and past worthy patron Vera Chapter 64 O.E.S. He was inducted as first centenarian in the Ohio Genealogical Society in 2014 and was a member of First Families of Ashland County.
He also was the oldest living alumnus of Polk High School and former alumni president.
Working with wood was a favorite pasttime of Winton's, as he had built his home in Kent by himself and finished the interior of his most recent home. He also enjoyed building grandfather clocks and built more than 40 through the years.
On Feb. 1, 1935, he married Dolores Gray. The couple had just celebrated their 80th wedding anniversary.
Besides his wife, Winton is survived by a son and daughter-in-law, Mark and Kristine Arnold of Caledonia; two grandsons, Scott (Cheryl) Martin of Lawrenceville, Georgia, and Steven Martin in Thailand; great-grandson, Gregory Winton Martin; two sisters, Portia Gribben of Ashland and Carolyn Sweet of Polk.
Winton was preceded in death by his parents; daughter, Patricia Martin in 1967; two brothers, James and Richard Arnold; three sisters, Monica Kohler, Donna Conwell and Virginia Plank; and his second mother, Erma Arnold, who was a great influence on his life and raised him to manhood.
A funeral service will be 10:30 a.m. today, Dec. 8, 2015, at Timson Allen & Melroy Funeral Home, Caledonia, with the Rev. Daniel Johnson officiating. Interment will follow in Caledonia Cemetery. Visitation was 4 to 8 p.m. Monday, Dec. 7, 2015, at the funeral home. A Masonic service took place 6 p.m. Monday at the funeral home, conducted by Oliver Lodge 447.
Memorial contributions may be made to the trustees of Memorial United Methodist Church.
Condolences may be expressed to the family online at www.Timsonallenmelroy.com. (T-G 12/08/15)
Winton was born Dec. 31, 1913, in Wayne County, the son of Ralph W. and Vira M. (née Gault) Arnold.
Winton was a 1932 graduate of Polk High School. He started working for Erie Railroad in 1932, just six days after graduation, and retired in 1976 after numerous positions with Erie-Lackawanna and ConRail.
He lived in Kent for 20 years and moved to the Caledonia area in 1964. He was a faithful member of Caledonia Memorial United Methodist Church.
Winton was a past master of Oliver Lodge 447 F&AM, 32nd degree Mason, Scottish Rite -- Valley of Columbus and past worthy patron Vera Chapter 64 O.E.S. He was inducted as first centenarian in the Ohio Genealogical Society in 2014 and was a member of First Families of Ashland County.
He also was the oldest living alumnus of Polk High School and former alumni president.
Working with wood was a favorite pasttime of Winton's, as he had built his home in Kent by himself and finished the interior of his most recent home. He also enjoyed building grandfather clocks and built more than 40 through the years.
On Feb. 1, 1935, he married Dolores Gray. The couple had just celebrated their 80th wedding anniversary.
Besides his wife, Winton is survived by a son and daughter-in-law, Mark and Kristine Arnold of Caledonia; two grandsons, Scott (Cheryl) Martin of Lawrenceville, Georgia, and Steven Martin in Thailand; great-grandson, Gregory Winton Martin; two sisters, Portia Gribben of Ashland and Carolyn Sweet of Polk.
Winton was preceded in death by his parents; daughter, Patricia Martin in 1967; two brothers, James and Richard Arnold; three sisters, Monica Kohler, Donna Conwell and Virginia Plank; and his second mother, Erma Arnold, who was a great influence on his life and raised him to manhood.
A funeral service will be 10:30 a.m. today, Dec. 8, 2015, at Timson Allen & Melroy Funeral Home, Caledonia, with the Rev. Daniel Johnson officiating. Interment will follow in Caledonia Cemetery. Visitation was 4 to 8 p.m. Monday, Dec. 7, 2015, at the funeral home. A Masonic service took place 6 p.m. Monday at the funeral home, conducted by Oliver Lodge 447.
Memorial contributions may be made to the trustees of Memorial United Methodist Church.
Condolences may be expressed to the family online at www.Timsonallenmelroy.com. (T-G 12/08/15)
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