George Stroud's Obituary
George Franklin Stroud, age 78 of North Ridgeville, died Wednesday at the North Ridge Health Center following a lengthy illness.
He was born in Windber, Pennsylvania and had been a resident of North Ridgeville for the past 38 years moving from East Cleveland.
Mr. Stroud served in the Philippines as a radioman in the US Navy during WWII.
He worked as a parts expediter for Otis Elevator Company in Cleveland for 25 years retiring in 1980.
He was a member of Calvary Ridge Church of the Nazarene, North Ridgeville where he sang in the church choir and a former member of Fields United Methodist Church, North Ridgeville.
He enjoyed fishing, gardening , traveling and learning foreign languages.
Survivors include his wife of 42 years, Charlotte (nee Malkin); son, George T. o f North Ridgeville; daughters, Dorie (Richard) Schultz of Richfield, Barbara Langford of Parma; brother, Paul of Parma; sister Marjorie Chaney of Bradenton, Florida; grandchildren Elizabeth and Gregory Schultz, Christopher, Benjamin and Joseph Langford.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Joseph and Audrey (nee Benner) Stroud; sister June Hrabak and brother, Donald.
Friends may call Friday from 2-4 and 7-9PM at David Bogner Family Funeral Home, 36625 Center Ridge Road, North Ridgeville. Funeral services will be held on Saturday at 10:00AM at Calvary Ridge Church of The Nazarene 34881 Center Ridge Road, North Ridgeville. Rev. David Woods, Pastor will officiate. Burial will be in Whitehaven Park Cemetery, Mayfield Village.
Memorial contributions may be made to Calvary Ridge Church of The Nazarene or the American Parkinson Disease Foundation, 1250 Hylan Blvd. Suite 4B, Staten Island, NY 10305.
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