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January 1, 2018, Beaufort, South Carolina.
October 16, 2017, Hampton, Virginia.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Daniel F. Grob '51.
January 25, 2018, Cambridge, Ohio.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Lori Hart Thomas '56.
November 16, 2017, Maumee, Ohio.
January 21, 2018, Zanesville, Ohio.
October 15, 2017, New Smyrna Beach, Florida.
Lawrence, 90, was born June 3, 1927 in Belmont County, Ohio, to Frank E. Swaton and Mable F. (Persons) Swaton.
Larry grew up in Belmont County and attended school in an eight room schoolhouse and high school at Holloway High in Holloway, Ohio.
He served his country as a member of the U.S. Marine Corps during World War II and the Korean War. He also received an MBA from Rollins College.
He is survived by his wife, Nancy Frame ’62. The two met at an alumni fundraising dinner in Lake Mary, Florida in 2000. The following day, they played golf with Larry’s good friend, Chuck Walker. On October 15, 2000, Lawrence and Nancy were married in Brown Chapel. Chuck and his wife, Jane, stood up for the couple.
August 13, 2017, Grand Island, Florida.
November 12, 2017, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
December 6, 2017, Cambridge, Ohio.
He is survived by his daughter, Martha Waddell ’86.
October 1, 2017, Newark, Ohio.
November 15, 2017, Avon Park, Florida.
October 9. 2017, Syosset, New York.
December 9, 2017, Birmingham, Alabama.
January 22, 2018, Columbus, Ohio.
She was preceded in death by her mother, Florence Bonifield Schumacher '30, and is survived by her sister, Carol Schumacher Lawless '58.
September 29, 2017, Bardstown, Kentucky.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Harry Waldorf ’27 and Martha Mustard Waldorf ’29.
October 4, 2017, Buffalo, New York.
He is survived by his wife, Mary Louise Barton Berg ’57, and his daughter, Kathryn Berg Cherry ’82.
October 22, 2017, Adena, Ohio.
Virginia Elizabeth [Griffith] Reppart, 94, Adena, Ohio, passed unexpectedly from this life at her home on October 22, 2017. She was born at home near Mt. Pleasant, Ohio, on December 26, 1922, to parents Weir B. and Dora Griffith.
She had a long and happy life and made and kept close many friends and family along the way.
She graduated from Muskingum College in 1944 and began teaching chemistry in Hopedale, Ohio. The remainder of her teaching career was spent teaching home economics in Scio, Ohio and Dillonvale, Ohio. Because of her curriculum and the vocational requirement that she make visits to her students’ homes, she formed lifelong bonds with many of her students. A great example of this was the frequent luncheon with her chemistry students from that first class.
She was an active member of the Covenant Presbyterian Church in Harrisville, Ohio, and was well known for her coconut cake and willingness to participate in everything. One of her favorite activities was hostessing the annual Christmas meeting of the church’s women’s association in her home.
Her first marriage to Harvey Nelms ended abruptly with his death in 1968. This left her with two children, Lyndee Nelms and Tom Nelms (deceased 2000). She also quickly became Mom to Lyndee’s husband Jeff Sabri and was a beloved Grandma to Tom’s daughter Tiffanie, her husband Ty, and sons Nick and Alex.
Her second marriage to Wayne Reppart in 1989 was also cut short by his death in 1996. That marriage brought her two step-daughters, Bonnie Caudill (deceased) and Pat Browne.
Calling hours were held at Borkoski Funeral Home, 111 S. Bridge St., Adena, Ohio, on Thursday, October 26, 2017 from 2 to 4 pm and 6 to 8 pm and from noon until time of funeral service at 1 pm Friday at Covenant Presbyterian Church, Harrisville, Ohio.
Memorial contributions can be made to the Covenant Presbyterian Church, POB 16, Harrisville, OH 43974 or to The Public Library of Steubenville and Jefferson County, 407 S. 4th St., Steubenville, OH 43952. Please put Reppart Memorial for Adena Branch on the memo line.
January 23, 2018, Pensacola, Florida.
October 6, 2017, Cambridge, Ohio.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Harrison O. Rose '32.
January 3, 2018, Coshocton, Ohio.
December 18, 2017, Sarasota, Florida.
She was preceded in death by her mother, Elizabeth Mozier McCarty 1924, her husband, Rev. Ross Porter ’48, her sister, Nancy McCarty ’63, and her in-laws, Elizabeth Wilson Porter 1919 and Roscoe W. Porter 1920. Louise is survived by her brother, Bruce W. Porter ’56, her sister-in-law, Virginia Johnson Porter ’56, and her nephew, David B. Porter ’82.
January 31, 2017, Schenectady, New York.
She was preceded in death by her husband, James E. Carter ’46.
September 2, 2017, Cleveland, Ohio.
He is survived by his wife, T. Jean Crea Gordon '47.
January 28, 2018, Jacksonville, Florida.
December 18, 2017.
He is survived by his wife, Ann Given Stockum ’46.
September 30, 2017, Fort Myers, Florida.
October 7, 2017, McDonald, Pennsylvania.
He was preceded in death by his step-daughter, Sandra Sager Nicholas '61.
January 24, 2018, Fort Wayne, Indiana.
Asheville, North Carolina.
June 8, 2016, Winchester, Kentucky.
He was preceded in death by his siblings, Louis J. Orndorff '30, Dorothy Orndorff Ross '33, Grant Orndorff '34, John Orndorff '35, and Maurice Orndorff '39.