Albert Threlfall


Albert Threlfall, 79, of Prospect died Monday morning, October 8, 2007 at Heartland of Marion.  He was born October 12, 1927 in Windsor, Ontario to the late Walter Sr. and Alice (Houghton) Threlfall.

He was retired as a maintenance superintendant for Whirlpool and was a member of the Prospect United Methodist Church and Prospect Senior Citizens. A Canadian by birth, he became a naturalized citizen of the U. S. after serving in the U. S. Marine Corps during World War II.

On October 9, 1983 he married Ruth (Fox) Threlfall in Lincoln Park, Michigan and she died Dec. 26, 2004.

He is survived by a step-son, Walter R. (Barbara A.) Threlfall, Powell; 3 step-granddaughters, Ronda A. (Kevin) Schnipke, Prospect; Deanna D. (Ted) Sarago, Columbus; Andrea J. (Carson) Mason, Milton, FL., 1 step-great-granddaughter, Rylee; a twin brother James Threlfall, Arizona; a sister, Eileen Crane, California; and several nieces and nephews.  He was preceded in death by 2 brothers, Kenneth and Walter Jr., and a sister Hilda Davis.

Funeral Services will be held Monday, October 15, 2007 at 11:00 A.M. in the Prospect United Methodist Church with Rev. David L. Hoffman officiating.  Burial will follow in Prospect Cemetery where military honors will be conducted by the Marion County United Veterans Council.  Friends may call from 5 to 8 PM on Sunday at the Stofcheck-Ballinger Funeral Home, Prospect.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Project Faith, c/o Prospect United Methodist Church, P. O. Box 6, Prospect, OH  43342.

Condolences and remembrances may be expressed at www.stofcheck-ballinger.com.

Stofcheck-Ballinger Funeral Home