John "Jack" Athey

John "Jack" Athey, Sr., 86, of New Philadelphia died Thursday, August 18, 2011 at the Hennis Care Centre.

Jack retired in 1996 from the Ford Motor Co. in Lorain after 38 years of service.

Born September 16, 1924 in New Kensington, Pennsylvania he was a son of the late Richard and Anna Lamount Athey. He was also preceded in death by two brothers, a sister and his son in law, John Adams.

He attended Trinity Gospel Church in New Philadelphia and served his country during WW II with the Merchant Marines.

Jack is survived by his wife of 30 years, Katherine Mutersbaugh Athey whom he married on January 17, 1981; daughters, Candy Adams and Shelly (Larry) Adams both of Vermilion, Ohio; sons, John Athey, Jr. of Marietta, Georgia and Robert (LuAnn) Athey of Vermilion; step sons, Ralph (Jackie) Labus, Fred (Marcia) Labus and John (Jan) Hunker all of New Philadelphia; sisters, Wilda Jean Mellon of Springdale, PA and Patricia (Bill) Hockenberry of Pittsburgh, PA; seven grandchildren, 10 great grandchildren, nine step grandchildren and 14 step great grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held on Monday, August 22, 2011 at 1:30 pm in the Toland-Herzig Funeral Home and Crematory at Dover with Fr. Jeff Coning officiating. Interment will be at the Ridgecrest Memory Gardens where the Dover VFW will conduct military graveside services. Following the burial, a luncheon will be held at the Toland-Herzig Monarch Center. Friends can call at the funeral home on Sunday from 2-4 pm. Those wishing to express their fondest memories of Jack may do so by visiting the on line obituaries link on the funeral homes website.

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

TOLAND-HERZIG, DOVER
330-343-6132
www.tolandherzig.com