Obituaries, May 13, 2008

Dorothy Mae

Wright

Dorothy Mae (Waite) Wright, 92, of Wellington died Friday, May 9, 2008 at the Elms Retirement Village.

She was born May 25, 1915 in Oberlin. Mrs. Wright lived in Pittsfield Township until her marriage on Oct. 6, 1935 when she moved to Wellington. She graduated from Wellington High School in 1933.

Mrs. Wright was a member of the First United Methodist Church where she served 30 years as church board secretary. She was also a member of the United Methodist Women and Mary-Martha Circle; a charter member of the Needlepoint Unit of National Needlecraft Guild since 1943; a charter member of Town & Country Women's Club, which was founded in May, 1959; the Senior Citizen's Club of Wellington; and the Spirit of '76 Museum in Wellington., She was also a Cub Scout den mother. She was the secretary of the Wellington High School Alumni Association for 30 years, and was very proud to have attended every Alumni Association meeting since graduating 74 years ago.

She is survived by three sons, Howard (Barbara) Wright of Tennessee, Maynard (Carolyn) Wright of Amherst and Ralph (Karen) Wright of Wellington; one daughter, Barbara (Robert) Lindsey of Dayton; 15 grandchildren and 26 great-grandchildren. Dorothy was preceded in death by her husband, Franklyn, her parents, Archie and Ella (Jordan) Waite, and brother, Robert Waite.

Friends may call Tuesday, May 13 from 4 p.m. until the time of funeral service at 7 p.m. at the First United Methodist Church, 127 Park Place, with Rev. Lea Mahan officiating. Burial will be held Wednesday at 10 a.m. at Greenwood Cemetery.

Memorial donations may be sent to the First United Methodist Church of Wellington or to the Wellington Senior Citizen's Bus, 115 Willard Memorial Sq., Wellington, OH 44090. Condolences may be expressed online at: www.norton-eastmanfuneralhome.com.

Kenneth A.

Mohrman

Kenneth A. Mohrman, 76, of Wellington died Friday, May 9, 2008 at Allen Medical Center in Oberlin following a short illness.

He was born May 1, 1932 in Lorain to the late Forrest and Hilda (Ruminsky) Mohrman.

Mr. Mohrman graduated from Wellington High School in 1950. After attending Valpariso University from 1950 until 1952, he joined the Navy and served until 1956. He owned and operated T.A.P.E., Inc. for 24 years. Mr. Mohrman was a member of the Bethany Lutheran Church in Wellington and the Elyria Chapter of the Experimental Aircraft Association. He was a pilot and he enjoyed flying the plane he built, the Dyke Delta. He also constructed and flew large scale model airplanes and loved fishing and hunting.

Survivors include his wife of 54 years, Eloise; four children, Forrest (Barbara) Mohrman of Wellington, Janet Mohrman of Vermilion, Julie (Paul) Smith and Connie (Norman) Bradley, both of Wellington; seven grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Mr. Mohrman is also survived by his sister Marlene (Vernon) Black of Wellington.

Friends may call from 4 p.m. until 8 p.m. on Thursday, May 15 at Norton-Eastman Funeral Home, 370 S. Main St., where a memorial service will be held Friday at 11 a.m. with Rev. Dale Huelsman officiating and Vernon Black assisting. A private burial will take place at a later date. Memorials may be given to the American Lung Association Northeast Region, 6100 Rockside Woods Blvd., #260 Independence, Ohio, 44131-2340 or to the Bethany Lutheran Church, 231 E. Hamilton, Wellington, 44090. Condolences can be expressed online at: www.norton-eastmanfuneralhome.com.