Cloyd Shupp's Obituary
Cloyd "Joel" Shupp, age 83, of Elyria died Thursday at New Life Hospice Center of St. Joseph following a long illness.
He was born in Bucyrus, Ohio. He grew up in Galion, Ohio moving to Elyria in 1951, then to North Ridgeville in 1960. He also lived in Marblehead from 1980 until moving to Zolfo Springs, Florida in 1991, where he lived until returning to Elyria this past July.
Mr. Shupp served in the US Coast Guard during WW II. He received the American Area Campaign Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Area Campaign Medal-Philippine Liberation Campaign Ribbon with One Bronze Star.
While living in Galion, he served as a Police officer from 1945-1950. He owned and operated Hamburger Grill in Elyria and Joe's Drive IN in North Ridgeville in the 1950's. From 1960 until retiring in 1988, he worked for Cleveland Chicago Amusement Company, a.k.a. Ohio Vending Co., North Ridgeville.
Mr. Shupp enjoyed boating, playing tennis, golfing, amateur radio, making lamps and working with his hands.
He was a member of VFW Post 1079, Elyria, DAV Louis Paul Proy Chapter 20, Lorain and the American Legion Post 12, Elyria.
He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Mary (nee Swank), three sons Joel W. Of North Ridgeville, Richard D. Of Elyria and George M. Of North Ridgeville, four grandchildren, four great grandchildren, one sister, Mary Weise of Eugene, Oregon and one nephew.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Cloyd D. And Elsie M.(nee Helm) Shupp, two sisters, Lamona Higgins and Helen Poole, and his brother, Robert Shupp.
A Memorial service will be held 2:00 PM Sunday at David Bogner Family Funeral Home 36625 Center Ridge Road North Ridgeville.
Memorial contributions may be made to New Life Hospice 5255 North Abbe Road, Elyria Ohio 44035.
Online condolence may be made at www.davidbognerfamilyfuneralhome.com
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