Obituaries Sept. 3, 2008

Gene Joseph

Rym

Gene Joseph Rym, 62, of Rochester, died Sunday, Aug. 31, 2008 at Allen Medical Center in Oberlin.

Born in Oberlin on March 6, 1946, Mr. Rym lived in Camden Township until 1973 when he moved to Rochester. He was a 1965 graduate of Firelands High School and served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War.

Mr. Rym worked at Thew Shovel in Lorain, Cleveland City Forge and at Loveman Steel in Bedford Heights. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, gardening, and wine making.

Survivors include his wife of 34 years, Cheryl; three children, Brian (Aubrey) Rym of New London, Rebecca and Jennifer Rym, both of Rochester; and two grandchildren, Sirena and Orrin. He is also survived by his mother, Myrtle Gott of Wellington and two sisters, Esther (Darius) Miller of Ashland and Muffy (Roger) Behrant of Brunswick. He was preceded in death by his father, Joseph Rym and his grandparents.

Friends were received on Wednesday, Sept. 3, 2008 at Norton-Eastman Funeral Home where funeral services were held on Thursday with Pastor Christine Bell officiating. Burial followed at Rochester Cemetery with military honors. Memorials may be made to the Rochester Volunteer Fire Dept., 200 Eagle St., Rochester, 44090. Condolences may be expressed online at www.norton-eastmanfuneralhome.com.