Lawrence E. Reep
Lawrence E. Reep 82 of Marion, formerly of Richwood and Willowick died early Sunday morning December 14, 2014 at his home at the Primrose Community in Marion.
He was born July 2, 1932 in Warren to the late Kenneth and Edna (Wyndham) Reep; he was also predeceased by two brothers: Kenneth and Nelson Reep
Larry was a retired Finance Manager with Avco Financial Services where he worked for over 40 yrs.; he loved camping, and fishing trips with friends and especially the Pennsylvania fishing trips with Michael and Tony. His grandchildren were his greatest joy; he loved watching them play sports or perform. He and Nancy could always be found at their events.
He also loved to play pinochle. He was a baseball umpire for over 30 years and even umpired a Cleveland Indians old timer’s game. He was also a high school basketball referee for 25 years. Larry was a veteran of the Air Force, a member of the Richwood Church of Christ and the Mt. Carmel #303 F&AM in Richwood.
On April 19, 1958 in Warren, he married the former Nancy J. (Neal) and she survives, also surviving are their children: Cindy (Tony) Blair of Richwood and Michael (Mark Zody) Reep of North Ridgeville, three grandchildren: Jamie, Jessica and Joseph Blair and one sister in law: Beryl Reep of Bristolville
Funeral Services will be held Thursday December 18, 2014 at 1:00 pm at the Stofcheck-Ballinger Funeral Home in Richwood with Pastor Todd Nordquist officiating, followed by Veteran services conducted by the Richwood Area Veterans, , friends may call Wednesday at the funeral home in Richwood from 5-7 pm, where there will be a Masonic Service at 7:00 pm . Inurnment will be in the Western Reserve Memorial Gardens at a later date.
Memorial gifts may be given to the Marion General Hospital Hospice at 278 Barks Rd. Marion, Ohio 43302
Remembrances and condolences may be expressed at www.stofcheck-ballinger.com
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