Edwin J. Spidell

Edwin J. Spidell, 89, of Dover died Friday, May 28, 2010 at his home surrounded by his family.

Ed had retired from the Strasburg Post Office where he was a rural rout carrier for 30 years.

Born August 7, 1920 in Strasburg he was a son of the late Ross and Grace Meininger Spidell. A brother, Robert Spidell also preceded him in death.

He was a member of the Faith Baptist Church in Bolivar and the Charles Hofer Post of the Strasburg American Legion. Ed proudly served his country with the 6th Infantry during WW II. Ed was the last founding member of the Strasburg Stock Car Race Track, which was created to benefit Strasburg Franklin Park.

A wonderful and loving husband, father and grandfather, Ed will be sadly missed by his wife of 68 years, Kathleen Fox Spidell, whom he married on November 28, 1941; daughters, Sandra (Forrest) Norris of Bolivar and Sally (Louie) Dreher of Strasburg; sons, Terry (Elaine) Spidell of Strasburg and Tom (Judy) Spidell of Dover; nine grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren.

Cremation has been entrusted to the Toland-Herzig Funeral Home and Crematory at Dover. A memorial service will be held on Monday, June 7, 2010 at 7:00 pm in the Faith Baptist Church at Bolivar with Pastor Floyd Stanfill and Pastor Ed Scaglione officiating. Those wishing to express their fondest memories of Ed may do so by visiting the on line obituaries link on the funeral homes website.

Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Tuscarawas County at 201 West 3rd St., Dover, Ohio 44622.

Toland-Herzig
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