Joseph G.Orlando
Folks are heard to complain about their personal problems but they feel humble when they know a person such as Joseph G. Orlando, who died at the age of 38 on Wednesday.
The Sheffield Lake man, former member of the village council, waged a successful battle to overcome the handicap of the loss of both legs. He was a double amputee
but worked steadily at the The Shovel Company as a timekeeper. He was in apparent good health at the time when he was fatally stricken by a heart attack.
He joined the U.S. Army in 1935 at the age of 15 and servered overseas. He was wounded in action in August 1944, , returned to the front a short time later, and was again wounded. He lay behind emeny lines seven days and both legs were frozen and had to be amputated. He was released from the Army in 1945. He was awared many decorations. He moved from Lorain to Sheffield Lake a couple of years ago and served on the village council in 1957. He was a member of many organizations and was active in vetrans' affairs. In spite of his service connected handicap he lived a normal life and cared for his wife Elanore and three children, BJ, Linda, and Ricky.
Joseph Orlando was a true soldier. He was a man of courage and though he lost his legs he won over his disability. He was the type of person who made those who knew him feel humble and realize that their troubles were small in comparison.
Folks are heard to complain about their personal problems but they feel humble when they know a person such as Joseph G. Orlando, who died at the age of 38 on Wednesday.
The Sheffield Lake man, former member of the village council, waged a successful battle to overcome the handicap of the loss of both legs. He was a double amputee
but worked steadily at the The Shovel Company as a timekeeper. He was in apparent good health at the time when he was fatally stricken by a heart attack.
He joined the U.S. Army in 1935 at the age of 15 and servered overseas. He was wounded in action in August 1944, , returned to the front a short time later, and was again wounded. He lay behind emeny lines seven days and both legs were frozen and had to be amputated. He was released from the Army in 1945. He was awared many decorations. He moved from Lorain to Sheffield Lake a couple of years ago and served on the village council in 1957. He was a member of many organizations and was active in vetrans' affairs. In spite of his service connected handicap he lived a normal life and cared for his wife Elanore and three children, BJ, Linda, and Ricky.
Joseph Orlando was a true soldier. He was a man of courage and though he lost his legs he won over his disability. He was the type of person who made those who knew him feel humble and realize that their troubles were small in comparison.
Joseph G.Orlando
Folks are heard to complain about their personal problems but they feel humble when they know a person such as Joseph G. Orlando, who died at the age of 38 on Wednesday.
The Sheffield Lake man, former member of the village council, waged a successful battle to overcome the handicap of the loss of both legs. He was a double amputee
but worked steadily at the The Shovel Company as a timekeeper. He was in apparent good health at the time when he was fatally stricken by a heart attack.
He joined the U.S. Army in 1935 at the age of 15 and servered overseas. He was wounded in action in August 1944, , returned to the front a short time later, and was again wounded. He lay behind emeny lines seven days and both legs were frozen and had to be amputated. He was released from the Army in 1945. He was awared many decorations. He moved from Lorain to Sheffield Lake a couple of years ago and served on the village council in 1957. He was a member of many organizations and was active in vetrans' affairs. In spite of his service connected handicap he lived a normal life and cared for his wife Elanore and three children, BJ, Linda, and Ricky.
Joseph Orlando was a true soldier. He was a man of courage and though he lost his legs he won over his disability. He was the type of person who made those who knew him feel humble and realize that their troubles were small in comparison.
Folks are heard to complain about their personal problems but they feel humble when they know a person such as Joseph G. Orlando, who died at the age of 38 on Wednesday.
The Sheffield Lake man, former member of the village council, waged a successful battle to overcome the handicap of the loss of both legs. He was a double amputee
but worked steadily at the The Shovel Company as a timekeeper. He was in apparent good health at the time when he was fatally stricken by a heart attack.
He joined the U.S. Army in 1935 at the age of 15 and servered overseas. He was wounded in action in August 1944, , returned to the front a short time later, and was again wounded. He lay behind emeny lines seven days and both legs were frozen and had to be amputated. He was released from the Army in 1945. He was awared many decorations. He moved from Lorain to Sheffield Lake a couple of years ago and served on the village council in 1957. He was a member of many organizations and was active in vetrans' affairs. In spite of his service connected handicap he lived a normal life and cared for his wife Elanore and three children, BJ, Linda, and Ricky.
Joseph Orlando was a true soldier. He was a man of courage and though he lost his legs he won over his disability. He was the type of person who made those who knew him feel humble and realize that their troubles were small in comparison.
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