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Donald T. Okun Donald T. Okun 90, died peacefully surrounded by his family at home on Thursday November 15, 2018. Don was born on July 6, 1928 to Ida and Max Okun, of Toledo Ohio. Don was a graduate of Scott High School and following his service in the US Navy, attended The Ohio State University. Throughout his entire life, Don was a loyal Buckeye fan, supporting The Ohio State Buckeyes, rarely ever missing a football game on TV...and was ecstatic whenever he attended a game. Don's...

Sister Verona M. Kurtzman, OSF 1946-2018 Sister M. Verona Kurtzman died on November 12, 2018 at Rosary Care Center at the Motherhouse of the Sisters of St. Francis in Sylvania, Ohio. Sister Verona, the daughter of Walter and Mary Kurtzman, went to Sylvania in 1961 to begin preparing to enter the Order by attending St. Clare Academy and Lourdes Junior College. She received an A.A. degree from Lourdes and attended food management courses at Fontbonne College in St. Louis, Missouri and Purdue...

Jeffrey Robert Sherman was born December 21, 1961. After a long, valiant battle with numerous medical issues and two transplants he passed away late Sunday night, November 4. Born in Utica, New York to Bill & Helene Sherman, Jeff's family moved to Toledo in 1964. Following graduation from Sylvania Southview High School in 1980, Jeff went on to study communications at the Specs Howard School of Media Arts. He then joined the team at WCWA radio as a disc jockey. During his young...

Dr. Pauline "Pat" Lea Bertrand Gentle, Ph. D Born in Central Falls, Rhode Island to Alfred and Lea Bertrand on June 28, 1942 Pauline grew up in Pawtucket, Rhode Island. She was bilingual, speaking French throughout grammar and high school at St. Jean de Baptiste Academy. Pat played the organ at her parish church, took piano lessons for several years, and was an active member of the Boston Junior Symphony. She graduated summa cum laude from high school with a full academic...

DAVID M. RAY "Kielbasa Kid" David M. Ray, age 61, of Toledo passed away on October 20, 2018 in his home. He was born on July 24, 1957 to Matthew and Shirley (Paluch) Ray. David had worked for 19 years at the Value City store in Maumee and retired from Dairy Mart in Holland, OH due to declining health issues. He enjoyed such things as Cousino Club, Club 16 and talking on the "CB" radio for many years making many friends. He was known as the Kielbasa Kid or KK. He met his...

Sister M. Gwendolin Koniar, OSF 1932-2018 Sister M. Gwendolin Koniar died on October 14, 2018 at Our Lady of Grace Hall, an assisted living facility at the Motherhouse of the Sylvania Franciscans. Sister Gwendolin, the daughter of the late John and Ann Marie Koniar, came to the convent from St. Hedwig Parish in Minneapolis, Minnesota in 1945. She made her first profession of religious vows in 1950 and her final vows in 1953. Sister Gwendolin was well prepared for her ministry in the field...

Lilly Foraster-Yourist Lilly Foraster-Yourist, 91, of Toledo, passed away peacefully on October 18, 2018 at The Toledo Hospital. Lilly was born in Toledo, Ohio on July 26, 1927 to Jacob and Fanny (Frankel) Foraster. Lilly and her sisters were raised by their mother after their father died in a tragic train accident in 1932. She was a 1945 graduate of Scott High School. Lilly is best remembered as co-owner, with her late husband Leo, of Leo's Book Shop in downtown Toledo. Lilly was a...

JOHN R. WATSON On Tuesday, October 16, 2018, John R. Watson, loving husband, father, grandfather and uncle passed away at the age of 76. John served proudly in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War. A huge Ohio State Buckeye fan, he loved sports and camping with his family. John was preceded in death by his wife Virginia and his parents Thomas and Mildred. he is survived by his children Trisha (husband Chris), Tammy (wife Amanda), Paul (wife Sabrina) and grandchildren, Andrew (wife...

Mary M. Schmich Mary M. Schmich, age 101, passed away peacefully at the Sunset House on October 17, 2018. She was born to Frank and Herma Bernath in Hicksville, Ohio on May 25, 1917. In her younger years Mary was an avid card player, winning several Bridge tournaments. Mary lived the last few weeks at the Sunset House in Toledo. The family would like to acknowledge the wonderful staffs at Sunset House, Friends of the Family, and Heartland and Ashanti Hospices for the loving care they had...

Catherine Claire "Kitty" Kruse Catherine C. "Kitty" Kruse was born on January 1, 1931 in Toledo, Ohio, the fifth of six children to Vitus and Helen (Denny) Hoeffel. She died Sunday, October 7, 2018 at the Franciscan Care Center in Sylvania, Ohio where she has resided for the last 10 months. Kitty and her family of origin endured many hardships. She lost a brother when she was two years old, and her mother died when Kitty was seven. Three years later, she lost her only...