Oral Robertson's Obituary
Oral Robertson, age 87, of N. Ridgeville, died Monday, may 5, 2008 at Parma Community Hospital, following a long illness.
Mr. Robertson was born in Fort Gay, West Virginia and had lived in N. Ridgeville since 1976. He had also lived in Strongsville and Cleveland.
Mr. Robertson was a member of N. Ridgeville Church of God.
He worked as a set-up man at General Motors, Brookpark, for 31 years before retiring in 1980.
He enjoyed traveling.
He is survived by his daughter, Delores (Davis) Chiodo of Broadview Hts.; son, Richard Robertson of Chickamauga, Georgia; brother, Charles Robertson of Fort Gay, West Virginia; 7 grandchildren and many great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Cleo Patricia Robertson (nee Massingill) in 2002; parents, Sam and Sarah Jane (nee Kitts) Robertson; 7 brothers and two sisters.
Friends may call Thursday from 2-4 PM and 7-9 PM at the David Bogner Family Funeral Home, 36625 Center Ridge Road, N. Ridgeville, where services will be held on Friday at 11:00 AM. Bishop Brian Palmer, pastor of N. Ridgeville Church of God, will officiate.
Burial will be in Resthaven Memory Gardens, Avon.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer Assoc., 12200 Fairhill Rd., Cleveland, OH 44120 or American Diabetes Assoc., 4500 Rockside Rd, suite 440, Independence, OH 44131.
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