Father of Sally Messinger ’72 passed away

MESSINGER
Joseph G.
Joseph G. Messinger, 93, passed away on January 15, 2017 in Albuquerque, NM. Born in 1923 in Cleveland, OH to Joseph and Ruth Messinger, he grew up in Fremont, and attended Bowling Green State University before
enlisting in the Navy in 1943. He served as Photographer’s Mate Second Class in the Pacific. In 1947 he married
Loretta Smith of Gibsonburg, OH and they settled in Toledo, raising four children, Molly (Ridgley), Sally (Carney), Mary and Joe Jr. Joe worked his entire career as an Allstate Insurance agent.
He served as Treasurer of the Toledo Coin Club, volunteered for the Old Newsboys and was an antique dealer. Joe is survived by his children, grandchildren, great- grandchildren and sister, Bonnie Aten of Fremont.
Arrangements to be determined. Donations may be made to the Old Newsboys Goodfellows Association at P.O. Box 2032, Toledo, OH 43604.
As published in The Blade

Published in Toledo Blade on Jan. 22, 2017

Father of Marianne ’62, Sharon ’64 and Linda Wannemacher ’70 passed away

Francis J. Wannemacher

Fran Wannemacher, 100, of Toledo, OH, passed away peacefully on Thursday, May 11, 2017. He was born on February 1, 1917, in Defiance, OH, to Louise and Ella Wannemacher. He moved to Toledo in 1929. He married Dorothy Donahue on January 24, 1942, and they enjoyed 73 wonderful years of marriage until her death in 2015. They were inseparable and their lives were spent mainly around family, a strong-abiding faith life, and good friends and good times.

Fran started working for the railroad in 1941 and eventually became an engineer on the New York Central, Penn Central, Conrail and Amtrack railways. He retired in 1978 after 37 years of service.

Fran belonged to O.L.P.H. parish during his earlier married years and then moved into St. Patrick of Heatherdowns parish and became a Eucharistic Minister for 25 years. He and Dorothy attended daily Mass for many years until health issues forced that to cease – but the daily rosary never stopped for the two of them.

Fran loved good friends and good times – he and Dorothy loved square-dancing when younger and then the card games of Pinochle and Euchre. He was a fierce competitor. Grandchildren soon became aware of this trait and his inherent ability to win.

Fran is survived by his three daughters: Marianne (Jim) Reece, Sherry (Rob) Gibson, and Linda (Will) Szymanski; 8 grandsons: Ken (Tracy) Reece, Matt Reece, Greg (Nicole) Reece, Ray (Sue) Micham, Kevin (Debbie) Micham, Steve (Sara) Micham, Jason (Jamie) Szymanski and Andy (Jackie) Szymanski. He also had 21 great-grandchildren. Fran was preceeded in death by his beloved wife Dorothy, and his parents; also his brother Virgil, and sisters Mary, Ellen Davis, and Agnes Donahue (married to Dorothy’s brother.)

Friends and family may visit at the Coyle Funeral Home, 1770 S. Reynolds Rd., on Tuesday, May 16 from 2-8 p.m. where a Scripture Service will be recited at 7 p.m. Funeral Services will be held on Wednesday, May 17, beginning at 9:30a.m. in the mortuary, followed by a Funeral Mass at St. Patrick of Heatherdowns Church at 10 a.m. Interment Resurrection Cemetery.

The family would like to extend a special thank you to the staff at Hospice of Northwest Ohio for their compassionate care.

Memorials may take the form of contributions to Hospice of Northwest Ohio . Please view and sign the online guest registry at www.coylefuneralhome.com

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