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James Baxter Evans, M.D., died on July 15, 2007 following a long illness. Dr. Evans practiced internal medicine in Dayton for over 45 years. He is survived by his wife, Emily, his sons, Thomas M. Evans and David M. Evans, his grandchildren, Dan Evans and Sarah Evans, his brother, Nicholas M. Evans, and his sister, Joan Taylor.

Juanetta D. Greber, age 91, of Oakwood, passed away in the late morning hours  of Saturday, July 14th. She is preceded in death by parents Harry and Irene Brown, and  her beloved husband Arlin. She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law Arlin and Carol Greber and daughter and son-in-law, Sally and Bob Stein. The grandchildren and their families include:  Erick and Jenny Greber and their daughter Grace; Jeff Greber; Robert Stein and Anna Stevens; Barbara (Stein) and Tom Rau and their son John. Juanetta was born and raised in Akron, Ohio attended Akron University, and graduated from Kent State University where she was a member of Alpha Sigma Alpha sorority. She taught school for three and a half years in Massilon, Ohio. After her marriage to Arlin Greber, her focus shifted to caring for her family and friends. She was very active in church and civic organizations. She was a past member of the Akron Woman's City Club, Firestone Country Club, and the Dayton Country Club. There will be a private burial service at David's Cemetery in Kettering. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, at Westminster Presbyterian Church, 125 N. Wilkinson St., Dayton, Ohio, with Rev. John Neely officiating. In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to Shriner's Burn Institute, 3229 Burnet Ave., Cincinnati, Ohio 45229-3095 or Alzheimer's Association, Miami Valley Chapter, 3797 Summit Glen Dr., Suite G100, Dayton, Ohio 45449. Arrangements in care of Routsong Funeral Home.

Clifford Hyland “Hy” Schooley of Oakwood, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, July 6, 2007. He was 73. Born October 17, 1933 in Marshall, MO, he was the only child of Alva Clifford and Dorothy (Hyland) Schooley. Hy was a 1950 graduate of Marshall High School, served four years in the Air Force, and earned his B.S. in Electrical Engineering from the University of Missouri. His engineering career began at Hughes Aircraft, he then worked briefly at NCR before spending nearly 30 years with Systems Research Labs working with signal intelligence and defense electronics. He left SRL to start a new venture, Systems Technology Labs, where he served as President and CEO. Hy continued working and expanding STL through several mergers before finally selling the company and retiring in 2002. In retirement, he was active counseling entrepreneurs through S.C.O.R.E. and was serving on the Wright Library Board, and was enjoying taking classes at the University of Dayton. Hyland is survived by his wife of 45 years Nancy Sherk Schooley, and daughters Pam (Ralph Guglielmi) of Columbus, and Laura (Jamshaid Rai) of San Francisco. Also surviving are, brother-in-law Dr. William (Maridel) Sherk and sister-in-law Rebecca Sherk Creager; nieces and nephews William (Joni Sherk Jr., Arik (Debbie) Sherk, Christopher Sherk, Stuart (Julie) Sherk, Dr. Derek Sherk, Kirsten (Robert King) Sherk, Hutchings Rogge, Rebecca (Matt) Rogge Allen, and Elizabeth Rogge Stein and many special great-nieces and great-nephews. A memorial service will be held at the Woodland Cemetery Chapel, in Dayton, OH, on Wednesday, July 18, 2007 at 3pm. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Wright Library or the Dayton Art Institute.

Robert D. Uphoff, Longtime Oakwood Board of Education member, Dr. Jim Uphoff, his wife Harriet, and their son Nicholas (OHS ’97) attended the Celebration of Life service on July 7 near Los Angeles, CA for his late brother, Robert D. Uphoff who died on June 15. Harriet sang the solo, “Amazing Grace” and Nick read a scripture passage, Romans 8: 31-39. Dr. Uphoff carried his brother’s ashes
urn to the burial site for the internment ceremony. Bob Uphoff, Dr. Uphoff’s’s only
sibling, was 78. He had a most successful career in engineering management with TRW and had been a leader in his church for many years. Dr. Uphoff is now the only surviving member of his immediate family as both of their parents are also deceased.
Especially moving was the short note written by 8 year old Rachel Farley to her grandpa, Bob, shortly before his death. It was included in the Service Bulletin and read by the pastor. She wrote:

Dear Grandpa

If you think it will be sad going to heaven, it really isn’t. You see what people don’t know is that it is rather fun going to heaven. It is because you are still alive, you are just invisible. I hope you think what I think about heaven.

From Rachel.
We love you so much!!!”

Obituaries from recent issues...

Margaret Fealy Dugan, age 93, formerly of 234 Triangle Ave., Oakwood, a former Office Manager at WPAFB, who retired in 1972, died July 5, 2007. She was the wife of the late Joseph PatrickDugan. She is survived by her five children, Peggy (Mrs. Fred Sheppard), Mary Dugan, S.C., Joe Dugan, Jr., Teresa (Mrs. Fred F. Frecker), and her sister, Mary F. Morris of Olney, Maryland. She was a grandmother of ten and a great- grandmother of seventeen. The Funeral Mass was preceded by a short visitation period on Monday, July 9 at Calvary Cemetery Chapel, South Patterson Blvd., Dayton. Arrangements by the Trostel, Chapman, Dunbar & Fraley Funeral Home. New Carlisle, Ohio. In lieu of flowers memorial donations for Margaret Dugan may be made to Wesley Glen Retirement Community, 5155 N. High St., Columbus, OH 43214. Expressions of sympathy may be sent to: www.trostelc-hapman.com.

David Gregory Lewber, age 47, of Springboro, formerly of Oakwood, passed away Thursday, June 28, 2007. He was an alumni of Oakwood High School, Class of 1978. He was co-owner of the Greenland Ventures. He served as a youth softball and soccer coach in Springboro. Preceded in death by his grandparents Catherine and Harry Lewber and Orpha and William Evans. Survived by his wife Kelly L., daughter Alexandra (Ally), parents George and Bonnie Lewber, sister Shauna (Todd) Klausner, nephews Jacob and Zachary and his cats, Gus, Syd, & Trevor. Family will receive friends Tuesday, July 3, 2007 from 11 a.m. until time of funeral services at 1:30 p.m. at Schlientz & Moore Funeral Home, 1632 Wayne Ave. Rev. Roger Godsy-Bell officiating. Entombment to follow at Woodland Mausoleum. In lieu of flowers, contributions to the Special Wish Foundation.

James W. Seery, age 82, of Tiffin, Ohio, died Wednesday, June 27, 2007 at his residence. He was born Sept. 26, 1924 in Lykens, Ohio to the late Howard and Ruth (Jump) Seery. In 1947, in Tiffin, he married Alma L. Digby, and she died in March of 1984. Survivors include four sons, Lynn (Georgianna Nye) Seery of Dayton, Ohio, James (Joanne) Seery and Chris Seery, both of Tiffin, and Ricky Seery of McCutcheonville; ten grandchildren and two great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Vicki Ferguson, and an infant brother. Mr. Seery attended Columbian High School and served as a paratrooper and shrpshooter in the Pacific with the U.S. Marine Corps during World War II. He was a retired self-employed block and stone mason. He was a member of the VFW Tiffin Post and an avid fisherman with a great sense of humor. There will bee no services or visitation. Arrangements are under the direction of the Traunero Funeral Home, 214 S. S. Monroe St., Tiffin, Ohio (419) 447-3113. To send condolences to the family, go to www.traunerofuneralhome.com.                                                    

Mary Brown Pryor, MD, died on June 20, 2007 at the Hospice of Dayton.
Dr. Pryor was born in 1924 to the Rev. Ralph and Mrs. Phyllis Perrin Brown in Buckhannon, West Virginia, where her father was professor of Philosophy and Bible Studies at West Virginia Wesleyan College. A graduate of the Buckhannon-Upshur County public schools and West Virginia Wesleyan, she was one of the earliest women students at the West Virginia University School of Medicine. She later told family and friends that when she had applied, she was asked why they should admit her, since she would just “get married and have children and quit” practicing medicine.  Notwithstanding that question, Dr. Pryor was admitted to the program, completing it in 1951, one of two women among the 27 graduating students. Because that program was, at the time, a 2 year program, Dr. Pryor completed her medical education at the Virginia College of Medicine, graduating in 1953 as one of only 9 women in a class of 94.  After completing her internship at Cincinnati General Hospital in Cincinnati, Ohio, Dr. Pryor joined her brother, David Brown, M.D. in private practice in Troy, Ohio for several years, where she was introduced to her husband, Richard E. Pryor, then a young attorney and Marine Corps reservist from Dayton.  After marrying Mr. Pryor in 1956, Dr. Pryor gave birth to two sons, Richard and Lawrence, and in 1961 relocated to Dayton with her family.  She then partially fulfilled the prediction she had heard when she applied to medical school, leaving private practice for several years in order to tend to her family.  During that time, though, she was an active volunteer, serving on the board of the local camp for children with juvenile diabetes, Camp Ko-Man-She, and as President of the Dayton Widows Home.  As her children grew, Dr. Pryor once again began practicing medicine, one of the many ways in which she served the public. She became an Assistant Professor of Medicine at Wright State University School of Medicine in 1978, where she taught until her retirement in 1990.  She was appointed to serve on the Oakwood City Council in 1976, and she served for 14 consecutive years as a Council member, as well as Vice-Mayor during part of her tenure.  During that time, Dr. Pryor also worked tirelessly to create a special program to meet the medical needs of adolescents in the Dayton area, a group she thought was underserved.  She achieved that goal in 1993, with the inauguration of the Adolescent Wellness Center, founded by a coalition of local hospitals and the Wright State University School of Medicine.  Dr. Pryor was also a long-time supporter of Planned Parenthood and its goal of providing quality health care to women, serving in various positions with that organization over the last 20 years.  In fact, in this new century, Dr. Pryor acted as Interim Medical Director of the Montgomery County chapter of Planned Parenthood for a year and a half, from September 2003 until her 81st birthday in March 2005. Dr. Pryor also served for many years on the United Theological Seminary Board of Trustees. Dr. Pryor was the recipient of many honors during her long career, including being named by the Dayton Daily News as one of Dayton’s Top 10 Women in 1979, receiving a Woman of Influence Award from the YWCA in 2002, the Rotary Club of Oakwood’s Civic Leadership Award in 2002, and the Wright State School of Medicine Service Award in 1990.  Most recently, Dr. Pryor was named as a Living Legend of Medicine last November by the West Virginia University School of Medicine and the National Institutes of Health. Dr. Pryor was preceded in death by her husband Richard in 2005. She is survived by her sister, Ellen Lou Aulds of Kettering; two sons, Richard (Elizabeth Smith-Pryor), of Kent, Ohio, and Lawrence (Lisa), of Providence, Rhode Island; and four grandchildren, Richard, Grace, Arden and Avery Pryor.   There was a memorial service honoring her life and work held on Saturday, June 23, 2007 at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 33 W. Dixon Ave., Oakwood.  Her family has asked that in lieu of flowers, donations be made to the Dr. Mary and Richard Pryor Endowed Scholarship Fund at Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine Advancement Office, 3640 Col. Glenn Highway, Dayton, OH 45435. Family will receive friends following the memorial service at the Dayton Country Club.  For condolences and other remembrances please visit the Routsong website at www.routsong.com.

August Elias “Gus” Brunsman, Jr., age 92, of Kettering, passed peacefully in his home Tuesday, June 19, 2007, under the care of loved ones.  Gus was a life-long member of the Lutheran Church of Our Savior.  As president of the Class of 1933 at Stivers High School, he oversaw many memorable class reunions in Dayton.  Gus earned his Bachelor of Science degree in journalism from The Ohio State University in 1937.  He served as editor-in-chief of the Ohio State Lantern, the student-run newspaper, for two years.  Gus was the owner and president of Dayton Process Engravers, Inc. at 207 South Perry Street, Dayton, a photo-engraving company founded by his father, August Elias Brunsman, Sr.  In pursuit of his interest in history and printing, Gus researched and published a book in 1940 on the career of William Maxwell, the first printer in the Old Northwest Territory.  He and his wife, Charlotte Kundert Brunsman, distinguished themselves as historians of the Wright Brothers as printers and publishers. Their writings and lectures brought to light the hidden history of Orville and Wilbur Wright’s printing career. They co-authored Wright & Wright Printers, The Other Career of Wilbur and Orville Wright in 1989 and 3 Wright Brothers and a Last Man’s Club, the digested book of minutes from 10-1-1886 through 10-4-1939, in 1991.  Thanks to Gus’ tireless energy and intellectual curiosity, the history of the Wright Brothers as printers and the history of printing in Dayton are preserved at Dayton’s Carillon Historical Park.  As a Park volunteer, he helped to develop exhibitions of the Wright brothers as printers; was a founding member of the Wright Research Group; facilitated the donation of Wright printing materials still in possession by the Wright family; helped found the “Print Shop Committee,” a group organized to research and preserve Dayton’s printing history; was a key figure in the establishment of the Park’s 1930s period print shop; and contributed publications.  He and his wife donated a vintage Kelly printing press that remains on display in the Park’s print shop.  Gus also served as a president of the Oakwood Kiwanis Club.  With his wife, he enjoyed 28 visits to Switzerland where he painted alpine scenery.  He was preceded in death by his wife of 64 years (Charlotte), two brothers (Robert and Howard), and three sisters (Mabel Bowman, Henrietta Kistler, and Ethel Galt Adams).   He is survived by his children: August Brunsman III and his wife Nicole of Columbus, OH; Caroline Schaffer and her husband David of Tuskegee, AL; John Brunsman and his wife Sue of Bellevue, WA; four grandchildren: August Brunsman IV and his wife Amanda, Angie Brunsman, and Jake and Britten Stark; and several nieces and nephews.  Funeral services were held Monday, June 25 at the Routsong Funeral Home, 6 Oakwood Ave., Oakwood, with Rev. Robert Neeb officiating. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to The Print Shop, Carillon Historical Park, 2001 S. Patterson Blvd., Dayton, Ohio 45420.  Condolences may be sent to the funeral home’s website via the guestbook at www.Routsong.com.

Mary Hayes, age 86, passed away on Thursday, June 7, 2007. No services.
Routsong Funeral Home.

Elva Moffett Blandford, age 99, of Oakwood, born January 1, 1908 died on June 10, 2007 at her home.  Elva grew up in Lawrenceburg Kentucky, attended Eastern Kentucky Teachers College, taught First Grade in Covington Kentucky, and graduated from the University of Cincinnati. She was a member of Westminster Presbyterian Church for 60 years, where she was active in Circle 2 and was ordained as a Deacon in that church.  Elva was also a former member of the Dayton Woman’s Club and the Dayton Country Club. She was a dedicated walker and for many years a familiar face on Far Hills Avenue.  She was always stylish and always a lady.  Her experience as a teacher left as her legacy her love of children and passion for education.  She was especially interested in the education of her grandchildren.  She was a loyal friend and a dedicated Mother and never missed an opportunity to increase her mind or her bridge skills.  Her decline in recent years had already left a void in the lives of her family and friends, but her spunk and spirit that we remember still makes us grin and will continue to inspire us.  She was preceded in death by her husband of 54 years, Joel Avritt Blandford; sister, Mary Catherine Moffett Todd and her twin, Belva Moffett. She is survived by her two daughters, Elizabeth Gerber of Lumberton North Carolina and Ann Herr of Oakwood; and their husbands Dixon Gerber M.D. and Stanley Herr; grandchildren Stephen (Erika) Herr, David (Jessica) Gerber, Elizabeth Herr, Ann Gerber (Adam) Hawkins and Patrick Gerber. She is also survived by great-grandchildren, Hannah, Colton, Ajay, Ethan, Dixon, and Spencer.  A memorial service will be held to celebrate her life at Westminster Presbyterian Church, 125 N. Wilkinson St., Dayton on Saturday, June 16 at 2 p.m with The Rev. Dr. George McConnel officiating.  The family will receive friends after the memorial service at the church. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in her honor to Westminster Presbyterian Church   ’s Memorial Fund, 125 N. Wilkinson St., Dayton, Ohio  45402. For condolences and other remembrances please visit the Routsong Funeral Home website at www.routsong.com.

Celia Jane (Slager-West) Kushner, age 49, of Mt. Lebanon, PA, on Friday June 1, 2007; beloved wife of Joseph W. Kushner; mother of Alison and Emma West of Mt. Lebanon; step-mother of Kelsey Kushner (Greg) Chapin of Pittsburgh; Annie of New York City; and Reva Kushner of Mt. Lebanon; daughter of James and Barbara Slager of Mt. Lebanon; sister of Cinda (Scott) Isler of Mt. Lebanon; and Timothy J. Slager (Melissa) of Hudson, OH; also survived by 6 nephews and 2 nieces.  Celia was born and raised in Oakwood, OH, where she was active at Oakwood High School (Class of ’75) in both sports and student government.  She was a graduate and co-captain of the field hockey team at Miami University. Having studied at New York School of Design, she worked in that field in New Canaan, CT; Gaithersburg, MD; and Pittsburgh.  She was active in property management, real estate, office products, and Home Instead Senior Health Care in Maryland and Pittsburgh. Most recently she was leasing manager for Pendale Towers of Mt. Lebanon.  Her volunteer work included her daughters’ school activities and in 1997 was instrumental in the establishment of the girls’ field hockey program at Mt. Lebanon High School.  She received a Pennsylvania Commendation for her work and dedication; was named a Mt. Lebanon Outstanding Citizen in 2003; and the annual Walker-West Award is given in her honor.  Friends will be welcomed at Laughlin Memorial Chapel; 222 Washington Road; Mt. Lebanon,  Wednesday, 4 – 8 p.m.  Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated in St. Bernard Church, Thursday morning at 10 a.m.  Interment Mt. Lebanon Cemetery.  A Tribute Service will be held in the Unitarian Church of the South Hills, Thursday at 7 p.m.  Memorials may be made to the National Ovarian Cancer Center Coalition, 1(888) Ovarian (682-7426) / www.ovarian.org. or World Vision 1(888) 511-6548 / www.worldvision.org.

Lillian S. Chasnoff, age 97 of Dayton, formerly of Cranford and Kearny, NJ passed away Monday, May 14, 2007.  She graduated from Douglass College in New Brunswick, NJ in 1931.  Lillian loved to sew and was an excellent seamstress.  She was preceded in death by her parents, Harry and Anna Solomon, and her husband, Michael.  Lillian is survived by her daughter, Judith DeFranco of Oakwood; son, Abraham Chasnoff of Belmar, NJ, five grandchildren, Sarra, Amy, Paul, Tom and Marlene; and one great-granddaughter, Noa.  Private services will be held at the convenience of the family. Contributions may be made to the Douglass College Alumni Fund. Arrangements by Routsong Funeral Home.

Elizabeth “Libby” M. Byrne (nee Olt), age 90 of Venice, FL, formerly of Kettering, OH and Kalamazoo, MI passed away on Friday, April 27, 2007 in Venice, FL. Libby enjoyed ballroom dancing, playing bridge, and was a member of the Kappa Alpha Theta Sorority.  She was a partner with her husband in the development of Northview Plat and Bob Byrne Gravel and Stone in Kalamazoo. Libby was preceded in death by her husband Robert Byrne; parents Oscar and Edna Olt; brother John Olt and sister Susanne (Olt) Deeter; Mother-in-law Elizabeth (Simon Byrne) Concannon and Sisters-in-law Monica (Byrne) Barlow and Eileen (Byrne) Rossell; brothers-in-law Lewis Deeter, William Barlow, Thomas Concannon and Robert Rossell. Libby is survived by her daughter, Mary (Mark) Tomita of Rancho Santa Margarita, CA; son, David (Karen) Byrne of Cincinnati, OH; grandchildren, Eric Machado of San Diego, CA, Robert Byrne and Matthew Byrne both of Cincinnati; sisters-in-law Jane Olt and Victoria Concannon and brother-in-law James (Marian) Concannon. Nieces and nephews; Nancy Healy, John Olt, Mary (Richard) Blake, Julie Moore, Alice Ramsey, Julie (Frederick) Heydinger, Kathleen (Francis) Bonanno, Monica (Alex) Webb, many great and great-great nieces and nephews and good friends Fred Burhans and James Maloney. Entombment will be at the Woodland Cemetery Mausoleum at the convenience of the family. A celebration of Libby’s life will be held on Sunday, May 20, 2007 at Polen Farm in Kettering from 1:30 - 5: 00 PM. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the charity of your choice. Condolences may be sent to the family via the internet on www.routsong.com

Madelon A. (Ruotolo) Chambers, age 91, of Oakwood, passed away May 10, 2007. Services pending. Meyer, Boehmer & Reis Funeral Home. 1733 Brown St., Dayton.

Clarence H. (Bud) Westendorf, age 92, of Oakwood, died Tuesday, May 8, 2007 at The Sanctuary. He was a graduate of Chaminade and the University of Dayton with a degree in chemical engineering. Bud was past president of the Dayton Casting Company. He was a Director Emeritus of the Dayton Automobile Club. Bud was a member of the Foreman Club and the Enginneer’s Club, where he served on the Board of Governors. He also served as a member of the Oakwood Environmental Committee. Bud was an instructor and leader of the of the Boy Scouts of America, Legion 4. He was a recipient of the Boy Scouts Wood Badge, Order of the Arrow, Silver Beaver Award, and Silver Antelope Award. Bud was preceded in death by his wife, Constance Q. Westendorf. He is survived by his daughters, Gretchen and son in law Geoffrey Pratte, and Katerinka L. Westendorf; son, Chris J. and daughter in law, Debra S. Chaffin; sister, Dorothy W. Hansen; brother, Richard J. Westendorf; grandchildren, Stephen, Marc, Nicole, Greg, Michelle, and Robert; great grandchildren, Josie, Seamus, and Sophia. A Memorial Mass was held Friday, May 11, at Emmanuel Catholic Church. A private burial was held with the family. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made by check to the Boy Scouts of America, Miami Valley Council. Services in care of Meyer-Boehmer & Reis Funeral Home.

Dorothy T. Begovich, age 78, of Dayton passed away Wednesday, May 2, 2007, at Hospice of Dayton. Dotty was a member of Holy Angels Catholic Church and the Alpha Omicron Pi Sorority. “Mrs. B” was a substitute teacher for the Dayton and Oakwood Public Schools, Holy Angels, and St. Albert the Great. She is survived by her loving husband of 57 years, Manuel “Mike” Begovich, Jr.; daughters, Ellen (Jerry) Gordon of Dayton and Jane (John Jr.) Walker of Rochester, NY; sons, John (Connie) Begovich of Knoxville, TN and James (Jana) Begovich of Bellbrook, OH; 15 grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren. Memorial services were held Sunday, May 7, 2007 at the Routsong Funeral Home, 2100 E. Stroop Road, Kettering, OH. Burial will be in Woodland Cemetery. In memory of Dotty, contributions may be made to your charity of choice. Condolences may be sent to the family via the website at www.routsong.com.

Harry Kling Oxrider Jr., age 78, of Oakwood, passed away at his residence on April 20, 2007. He is survived by his wife Joanne, of 47 years; son Harry Kling Oxrider III, wife Michelle and their children Patrick, Kevin and Ryan, of Centerville; daughter, Catherine (Oxrider) Lentz and husband William Lentz of Cincinnati; sister-in-law, Dorothy Fahrion of Sun City, AZ. Harry was a graduate of Roosevelt High School, in 1947 and went on to earn a B.A. Degree in Economics for Ohio State University in 1956.  He was member of the First Church of Christ Scientist in Dayton and served as a Reader. He was also a member of the Mother Church in Boston, MA. Harry was President of Oakwood Historical Society in 200 and 2001. He was also a member of Masonic Order-Mystic Lodge #405 and of the AASR Valley of Dayton. Harry retired from Continental Cablevision (Time Warner Cable) in the Marketing Division. A Funeral Service was held on Tuesday, April 24, 2007 at Tobias Funeral Home-Far Hills Chapel, 5471 Far Hills Ave. Reader John Weitlauf officiating. Interment at David’s Cemetary. Online condolences may be made to the family at www.tobiasfuneralhome.com.

Robert Reynolds Huffman, age 81, died Saturday, April 7, 2007 in Arcadia, California. Bob was born in Dayton, Ohio on October 9, 1925 and lived there until moving to Arcadia in 1967. He was a graduate of Oakwood High School, Dartmouth College, and the Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth. He served as a Tech Sergeant in the 100th Division of the U.S. Army during World War II, seeing combat in France and Germany.  His professional life was dedicated to the family business, Huffy Corporation, in Dayton, Ohio and in Azusa, California.  Following
his retirement, he was active in community service in the Pasadena area and served on the boards of the Methodist Hospital Foundation; the United Way of the San Gabriel Valley; Hillside Home for Children; the American Red Cross, Pasadena Chapter; and the Dartmouth Club of Los Angeles. He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Gay Staats Huffman; his children Phil Huffman (Laura) of Pasadena, California; Jim Huffman of Cashiers, North Carolina; and Cathy Forrester of Charleston, South Carolina; five grandchildren, Stephen, Jennifer and Daniel Huffman and Ruston and Catherine Forrester; his sister Jeanette H. Clegg; and his beloved dog Sarge. The family will receive friends on Friday, April 13 from 4-7 p.m. at home in Arcadia.  A private service will be held at a later date at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, Dayton, Ohio. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorials be made to the Dartmouth College Fund, 6066 Development Office, Hanover, New Hampshire 03755-3555; or to a charity of one’s choice.

 

 

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