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Terry Oblander’s father passes away
Jacob Oblander, father of the late BJ and PD reporter Terry
Oblander, passed away Sunday, May 24. Terry’s dad was a Kansas farmboy who
survived the Battle of Midway and is a postal service retiree.
Terry, who loved creating puzzles for the BJ and PD, died in 2011.
When his beloved Mary O’Neill Oblander, who went blind from juvenile diabetes, passed
away, Terry raised their three sons, Terry, Jake and Chris. Later, he married
the former Linda Monroe and moved to Medina. They had a son, Josh.
Terry was a great storyteller and he was his best audience, with
his raucous laughter as he spun his yard. It was infectious.
Terry was born in Cleveland and grew up in Olmsted Falls. He
graduated from Cuyahoga Community College and attended Kent State University.
He worked at the Record-Courier in Ravenna, probably the best smaller newspaper
in Northeast Ohio, before coming to Ol’ Blue Walls for 19 years, including his
stint as Guild chairman. And spent nearly that many years at the PD.
Terry’s siblings are Sue Oblanger McIntyre and Jim Oblander.
Jacob’s
obituary:
Jacob LeRoy Oblander
1921 - 2015
Jacob LeRoy Oblander
Jacob LeRoy Oblander entered into this world on May 26, 1921 in Marion, Kansas.
Jacob grew up on the farms of Kansas until he volunteered to serve in the United States Navy during World War II, serving valiantly on various Navy ships during the war. He survived the ferocious Battle of Midway aboard the USS Yorktown (CV-5). Jacob went on to retire from the U.S. Postal Service.
Jacob departed this world on May 24, 2015.
Preceded in death by wife, Rosemary (Green) Oblander the mother of his children; and son, Terry Oblander. Also preceding him in death was his second wife, Natalie (Kern) Oblander, with whom he enjoyed his later years, after Rosemary's passing; and his brother, Homer Oblander of Beaverton, Oregon.
Survived by daughter, Susan McIntyre; son, James Oblander; sister, Carol Hett; and brother, Durward Oblander both of Marion, Kansas; his baby sister, Darlene Hiebert of St. Augustine, Florida; many grandchildren and great-grandchildren also survive him. Jacob was loved and respected by all those who had the privilege of knowing him.
Jacob will be laid to rest with full military honors at the Ohio Western Reserve National Cemetery in Rittman.
Per Jacob's wishes there will be no calling hours. To share a Memory, Send a Condolence, or Light a Candle, visit the Tribute Wall at www.billowfuneralhomes.com (Billow FAIRLAWN Chapel)
Jacob LeRoy Oblander entered into this world on May 26, 1921 in Marion, Kansas.
Jacob grew up on the farms of Kansas until he volunteered to serve in the United States Navy during World War II, serving valiantly on various Navy ships during the war. He survived the ferocious Battle of Midway aboard the USS Yorktown (CV-5). Jacob went on to retire from the U.S. Postal Service.
Jacob departed this world on May 24, 2015.
Preceded in death by wife, Rosemary (Green) Oblander the mother of his children; and son, Terry Oblander. Also preceding him in death was his second wife, Natalie (Kern) Oblander, with whom he enjoyed his later years, after Rosemary's passing; and his brother, Homer Oblander of Beaverton, Oregon.
Survived by daughter, Susan McIntyre; son, James Oblander; sister, Carol Hett; and brother, Durward Oblander both of Marion, Kansas; his baby sister, Darlene Hiebert of St. Augustine, Florida; many grandchildren and great-grandchildren also survive him. Jacob was loved and respected by all those who had the privilege of knowing him.
Jacob will be laid to rest with full military honors at the Ohio Western Reserve National Cemetery in Rittman.
Per Jacob's wishes there will be no calling hours. To share a Memory, Send a Condolence, or Light a Candle, visit the Tribute Wall at www.billowfuneralhomes.com (Billow FAIRLAWN Chapel)
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