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Happy birthday
Happy birthday Barb
Happy Birthday Stan. When we were in high school did you ever think that we would get to 78 years old??
Hi RONALD CRANSTON SENDING YOU A MESSAGE AS YOU CAN REACH ME AT RONALDCRANSTON@YAHOO.COM
Happy birthday Sue
Bob, Happy belated birthday! I wish you many more.
Posted on: Aug 31, 2022 at 2:50 PM
Happy Birthday! May you have many more happy and healthy birthdays!
Richard Rees, Counselor and teacher -
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Richard W. “Dick “Rees passed away peacefully with his family by his side on July 3, 2022, at his home in Georgetown, Texas.
Richard was born on April 17,1933 in Follansbee, West Virginia to David and Iva Belle Rees. Rich graduated from Follansbee High School and then attended the College of Steubenville where he received a scholarship to play basketball. He graduated from the College of Steubenville with a Bachelor of Science degree and then later attended the University of West Virginia where he earned a Master of Arts degree in counseling. In 1955 he married Ellen Fante Rees, also from Follansbee. He and Ellen soon moved to Marion, Ohio where they proudly raised three sons: Rich of Georgetown, Texas, David of Morgantown, West Virginia, and their late son, Greg. They have
nine grandchildren including two sets of twins.
Dick spent a good portion of his working career with the Marion City Schools, where he was a teacher and then a counselor and Dean of Boys at Marion Harding High School. He loved his time at Marion Harding High School and made relationships with students and staff that lasted his lifetime. He often told stories of students he knew then and had kept in touch with as adults. After retiring from the school system, he owned several businesses in Marion and Morgantown,West Virginia. Dick was very involved in the Marion community. He spent time as the Director of the Parks and Recreation Department and was a member of the Lions Club and the Knights of Columbus.
Additionally, Dick was very involved with Democratic Party and was the Marion County Democratic Party Chair for several years. Family and friends were always very important to Dick and some of his fondest memories were of the annual “Father-Son” trip that he took with his boys and the McDaniel family. Later in life, Dick and Ellen returned to their hometown of Follansbee where Dick was a member of the St. Anthony Catholic Church, Knights of Columbus, and the Garabaldi Club.
He was preceded in death by his son, Greg, parents, David and Iva Belle Rees, his brothers Bob, Bud, and Ronnie Rees all from Follansbee West Virginia.Memorial contributions can be made to the Gregory A. Rees Memorial Scholarship Fund at the Marion Community Foundation.
Services will be held at St. Anthony’s Catholic Church in Follansbee, West Virginia, on August 13, 2022 at 10 a.m.
Tom Shesky, Distributive Education Teacher -
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See online obituary at
https://www.snyderfuneralhomes.com/obituaries/Thomas-John-Sheskey?obId=25327313#/obituaryInfo
Thomas J. “Tom” Sheskey, age 93, of Marion, went to be with the Lord on Friday, July 8, 2022, at OhioHealth Marion General Hospital following an extended illness.
On February 22, 1929, Tom was born in Buchtel, Ohio, the youngest of four children of the late John and Mildred (Russell) Sheskey. He was raised in Athens County, Ohio, where he graduated from Nelsonville York High School as the valedictorian of the class of 1947.
Shortly following graduation, Tom enlisted to serve his country in the US Army. During his service, he helped establish the G2 Central Records Facility in the pentagon, working with the Office of the Assistant Chief of Staff, G-2, Intelligence department. He was a veteran of the Korean War.
Upon his honorable discharge, Tom took advantage of the GI bill, graduating from Ohio State University with a bachelor’s degree in education in 1955. While attending school, Tom was introduced to Dorotha Bradfield, whom he married on August 27, 1955. They shared forty years of marriage, and raised two children: Denise Ann “Dee” and the late John Leslie Sheskey. She preceded him in death on November 21, 1995.
After Tom graduated from OSU, he moved to Marion, Ohio, to teach at Marion Harding High School, where he taught distributive education, the DECA program, from 1955 to 1983. He took great pride in helping students find jobs after high school. While there, he was instrumental in starting the Marion Teachers Union (MET). During summers, Tom and his great friend Paul O’Rouke would paint houses and they helped run the Marion Recreational Department. For years, he also loved bowling on Wednesday nights in their teacher’s leagues.
Once Tom moved on from his teaching career, he first worked for a short stint as the treasurer for the City of Marion. Next, Tom ran and was elected as the Marion County Treasurer, where he served his community for four terms. Tom was a member of the St. Mary Catholic Church, Knights of Columbus Council 671 of Marion, and was formerly a member of the Lions Club.
Throughout Tom’s life, he was very involved in the Marion County Democratic Party. He also shared a mutual friend in the democratic party, who introduced Tom to his future bride, Victoria “Vicki” (Chesser) Fagan. From there, the rest is history. They were married on April 28, 1998, and cherished their 24 years together. He immediately accepted Vicki’s family as his own, creating a beautiful union of their two families.
Avid travelers, Tom and Vicki traveled extensively throughout Europe, visiting as many countries as they could. They had a wonderful group of friends whom they traveled with.
Having a heart of gold, Tom always saw and tried to get the best out of everyone. He was someone you wanted to have as a friend, and who would help you out however he could. He believed in the power of education, and was proud to have lots of educators in his family.
Left to cherish his memory are his beloved wife, Victoria “Vicki” Sheskey; daughter, Denise “Dee” (David) Crosley; two step sons: Marty (Chris) Fagan, and Michael (Melodie) Fagan; 10 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Including his parents, Tom was preceded in death by his first wife, Dorotha Sheskey; son, John Leslie Sheskey; three siblings: William and Robert Sheskey, and Betty Jane Meade; and a step-son, Robert “Matt” Kline.
A Mass of Christian burial honoring Tom’s life and faith will be held at 10:30 am on Friday, July 22, 2022, at St. Mary Catholic Church, 251 N. Main St., Marion, with Father Seth Keller officiating. Burial with military honors provided by the Marion County United Veterans Council will follow in Marion Cemetery. Family and friends are then welcome to join them at a meal and time of visiting at the Knights of Columbus, 1232 E. Center St., Marion.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Nelsonville Food Cupboard, 421 Chestnut Street, Nelsonville, OH 45764 or to the St. Vincent de Paul Society, 342 N. Main St., Marion, OH 43302 (https://www.svdpmarion.org/).
On behalf of Tom’s family, they would like to extend a heartfelt “Thank you” to OhioHealth Marion General Hospital for taking such great care of him as he was in the hospital for weeks. We will forever be grateful to all of those that cared for him. From the aides, nurses, cleaning staff, hospice, we are so thankful for al you did for him and us.
Snyder Funeral Homes, Gunder/Hall Chapel, are honored to serve Tom’s family and your condolences may be expressed to them via www.SnyderFuneralHomes.com.
Posted on: Apr 22, 2022 at 2:02 PM
Happy birthday Earl. Have a great one
Posted on: Apr 07, 2022 at 4:19 PM
Happy belated birthday!
Posted on: Dec 19, 2021 at 12:51 PM
Steve, hope. you have a great birthday and many more happy. Healthy ones. I am now in the hospital after having back surgery Dec 1. Scheduled discharge is Dec 24 - home for Christmas!
Mike, we all appreciate your letter to Roger - although I did not know him well, I share the memories you guys made for all of us. Thanks for your contribution.
-David Haldeman
Martha Douce Maniaci -
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Although not a class member, Martha Douce taught many of us the art of ballroom dancing and was a part of our lives. Martha passed on last December, and a celebration of Martha’s life will be hosted by her children on Saturday, August 7, 2021 from 1 until 5 pm at The Knights of Columbus Hall, 1232 E. Center St. Marion.
Read more:https://www.snyderfuneralhomes.com/obituary/martha-louise-douce-maniaci/
Well its that time of year again to say Happy Birthday!!! Always wishing you the best and may you enjoy to the fullest. Not sure I will see you all in August. My daughter-in-law has scheduled a "Celebration of Life Mass" and reunion for my oldest son. He passed away 2 Aug last year. Have not made any definite plans at this time.
Again have a great birthday!!!