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WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 26, 1998
Sam J. Buccione
Tomb Street resident
Sam J. Buccione, 68, 192 Tomb St., died at 3:25 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 25, 1998, in Mercy Hospital of Tiffin, of cardiac arrest. Arrangements are pending at the Turner-Engle Funeral Home.
Dorothy E. Leightey
Former factory employee
Dorothy E. Leightey, 83, of 437 S. Seventh St., Upper Sandusky, died at 12:17 p.m. Monday, Aug. 24, 1998, in the emergency room of Wyandot Memorial Hospital, Upper Sandusky.
She was born Sept. 5, 1914, in Carey, to Grover and Bessie (Lawrence) Hotelling. Her first husband, Gerald Raymond, died Nov. 20, 1938. She later married Howard A. Leightey Sr., Feb. 8, 1940. He preceded her in death Dec. 24, 1995.
Surviving are five sons, Allen Raymond of Kirkland, Merle and Melvin Raymond and Howard Leightey Jr., all of Upper Sandusky and Ron Raymond of Findlay; two daughters, Ann Harris of Findlay and Mrs. Harvey (Rita) Stansbery of Upper Sandusky; 18 grandchildren and 38 great-grandchildren; and four brothers, Darrell Hotelling of Upper Sandusky, Glenn Hotelling of Bucyrus, Dwight Hotelling of Florida and Paul Hotelling of California.
Also preceding her in death were a daughter, Linda Penwell; two grandchildren; and three brothers, Wayne, Charles and Roger.
Mrs. Leightey, a member of the First Lutheran Church, had been employed by Pan-Products in Tiffin, Swan Rubber Co. in Carey for 11 years and the former Westinghouse in Upper Sandusky for 13 years.
She enjoyed traveling, camping and writing poetry, and with her late husband was a member of the Wyandot Campers Club.
The Rev. Charles Steward will be the officiant at the 11 a.m. Thursday service in the Bringman-Clark and Company Funeral Home, Upper Sandusky. Burial will be in Old Mission Cemetery, Upper Sandusky.
Visitation at the funeral home is 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. today.
Memorials may be made to Hospice of Wyandot County, the church or the donor's choice.
Sandra Sue Craft
Upper Sandusky homemaker
Sandra Sue Craft, 52, died at 4 p.m. Monday, Aug. 24, 1998, at her residence at 994 Edgewood Drive, Upper Sandusky.
She was born in Carey, Sept. 30, 1945, the daughter of the late Delmar R. and Wanda Juanita (Keckler) Plott. In 1966, she married Carl Smith, and they were divorced. Her second husband, Milton J. ''Paul'' Craft, whom she married Jan. 14, 1984, died May 8, 1993.
Survivors include: two sons, Carl Craft and Delmer Smith, both of Upper Sandusky; and two sisters, Mrs. Samuel (Shirley) Fowler of Findlay and Mrs. Gary (Flossie) Burrill of Spokane, Wash.
Three sisters, Jo Anna and Sydney Fox and Patricia Marugg, are also deceased.
A homemaker, Mrs. Craft was a member of the Methodist Faith.
Services in the Stombaugh Memorial Funeral Home, Carey, will be 11 a.m. Thursday, with Pastor E.B. Williams officiating. Interment will be in Spring Grove Cemetery, Carey.
Visitation at the funeral home is 6-9 p.m. today.
Memorials may be made to Hospice of Wyandot County.
Eloise J. Wright
Former Ohio Edison employee
Eloise J. Wright, 65, of Sandusky CR 254, Vickery, died at her residence Monday, Aug. 24, 1998, following a brief illness.
She was born Oct. 27, 1932, in Sandusky, to the late Harold and Edith (Hehrer) Radde. Her stepmother, Donna Radde, survives in Clyde. On April 5, 1953, she married Herbert L. Wright, and he also survives.
Other survivors include: two sons, Dennis H. Wright of Point Roberts, Wash. and Nathan A. Wright of Oak Harbor; two step-grandchildren; a brother, Howard Radde of Sandusky; and two sisters, Mrs. Richard (Grace) Wilson of Rockford, Ill. and Mrs. James (Elsie) Burt of Cleveland, Tenn.
A sister, Marilyn Radde, is deceased.
Mrs. Wright, a 1950 Sandusky High School graduate and lifelong Vickery area resident, had worked at Ohio Edison in Sandusky. From 1969-74 she worked in the office of Dr. Harry Berger, Fremont.
A former member of Riley Grange, she was a member of Hayes United Methodist Church, Fremont, its United Methodist Women, bell choir and Altar Guild.
Services will be 11 a.m. Thursday in Hayes United Methodist Church, with the Rev. Robert Campbell officiating. Interment will be in Faust Cemetery.
There will be no visitation. The Mitchell-Auxter Funeral Home, Clyde, is in charge of arrangements.
Memorials may be made to Hayes United Methodist Church Building Fund or its bell choir.
Gertrude Y. Hessick
Elmwood Care Center resident
Gertrude Y. Hessick, 92, died Tuesday, Aug. 25, 1998, in Elmwood Care Center, Sandusky County, Green Springs, where she resided. Arrangements are pending at the Engle-Young Funeral Home of Green Springs.
Jack Reber Edwards
Edwards Dry Cleaners owner/operator
Jack Reber Edwards, 83, died at 8:15 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 25, 1998, at his home at 1349 South Drive, Fostoria.
He was born in Fostoria, Sept. 30, 1914, to Jack and Clara (Altman) Edwards Sr. On Dec. 24, 1934, in Fostoria, he married Nina O. Swihart. She survives in Fostoria.
Survivors also include: two daughters, Mrs. Stanley (Judy) Brahier of Defiance and Mrs. Jim (Jacqueline) Hauser of Sandusky; five grandchildren, three step grandchildren and three step-great-grandchildren; and a sister, Mrs. Victor (Jeanne) Reed of Las Vegas, Nev.
A lifetime member of the First Presbyterian Church, where he served as a deacon, Mr. Edwards owned and operated Edwards Dry Cleaners in Fostoria for 50 years, retiring in 1973.
He also was a member of Fostoria Elks Lodge 935, where he served as past exalted ruler; the Jack Wainwright Band, which gained national recognition; and served as a volunteer firefighter with the Fostoria Fire Department 1939-45.
Services will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday in the Mann-Hare Funeral Home, Fostoria Chapel, with the Rev. R. Edson Reed officiating. Interment will be in WestIndependence Cemetery.
Visitation at the funeral home will be 1-3 and 6-8 p.m. Friday, where Elks Lodge services will be at 7 p.m.
Memorials may be made to the church or the American Cancer Society.