Clifton J. Cross, 73, of Norwalk, died Wednesday, July 16 in the Cleveland Clinic after a two-month illness.
Born Nov. 26, 1923 in Attica, he moved to Norwalk when he was 14 from Willard. He owned and managed Comet Cleaners for the past 35 years and was a member and retired elder of the First Presbyterian Church of Norwalk.
A former member of the Norwalk City Council and Planning Commission, he also a member of the Norwalk Lions Club and a life member of the Firelands Post #2743 Veterans of Foreign Wars and American Legion Post #41, both of Norwalk. He was also a member of the Science Lodge #50 F&AM in Sandusky and a life member of the Ohio Chapter of the Destroyer Escort Sailors Association. He was a former member of International Toastmasters of Norwalk and a crew member of the U.S.S. Fogg, a naval destroyer escort during World War II.
Surviving are his wife of 55 years, Janice (Parish) Cross; two sons, Steven and Ronald, both of Norwalk; a daughter Patricia Graefe of Sanford, N.C. six grandchildren, and four great-granddaughters.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Harry and Gladys (Tanner) Cross; a brother, Richard Cross; and a sister, Jacqueline Quist; and a Grandson, Robin Graefe.
A memorial service was held Sunday at the First Presbyterian Church in Norwalk with Rev. Steve Ebling officiating.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society; Northeast Ohio Region; 43099 North Ridge Elyria, Ohio 44035 or to the Zenobia Shrine; 1511 Madison Ave.; Toledo, Ohio 43624.
Newspaper Clipping, 1997 written on it.
Born Nov. 26, 1923 in Attica, he moved to Norwalk when he was 14 from Willard. He owned and managed Comet Cleaners for the past 35 years and was a member and retired elder of the First Presbyterian Church of Norwalk.
A former member of the Norwalk City Council and Planning Commission, he also a member of the Norwalk Lions Club and a life member of the Firelands Post #2743 Veterans of Foreign Wars and American Legion Post #41, both of Norwalk. He was also a member of the Science Lodge #50 F&AM in Sandusky and a life member of the Ohio Chapter of the Destroyer Escort Sailors Association. He was a former member of International Toastmasters of Norwalk and a crew member of the U.S.S. Fogg, a naval destroyer escort during World War II.
Surviving are his wife of 55 years, Janice (Parish) Cross; two sons, Steven and Ronald, both of Norwalk; a daughter Patricia Graefe of Sanford, N.C. six grandchildren, and four great-granddaughters.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Harry and Gladys (Tanner) Cross; a brother, Richard Cross; and a sister, Jacqueline Quist; and a Grandson, Robin Graefe.
A memorial service was held Sunday at the First Presbyterian Church in Norwalk with Rev. Steve Ebling officiating.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society; Northeast Ohio Region; 43099 North Ridge Elyria, Ohio 44035 or to the Zenobia Shrine; 1511 Madison Ave.; Toledo, Ohio 43624.
Newspaper Clipping, 1997 written on it.
Clifton J. Cross, 73, of Norwalk, died Wednesday, July 16 in the Cleveland Clinic after a two-month illness.
Born Nov. 26, 1923 in Attica, he moved to Norwalk when he was 14 from Willard. He owned and managed Comet Cleaners for the past 35 years and was a member and retired elder of the First Presbyterian Church of Norwalk.
A former member of the Norwalk City Council and Planning Commission, he also a member of the Norwalk Lions Club and a life member of the Firelands Post #2743 Veterans of Foreign Wars and American Legion Post #41, both of Norwalk. He was also a member of the Science Lodge #50 F&AM in Sandusky and a life member of the Ohio Chapter of the Destroyer Escort Sailors Association. He was a former member of International Toastmasters of Norwalk and a crew member of the U.S.S. Fogg, a naval destroyer escort during World War II.
Surviving are his wife of 55 years, Janice (Parish) Cross; two sons, Steven and Ronald, both of Norwalk; a daughter Patricia Graefe of Sanford, N.C. six grandchildren, and four great-granddaughters.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Harry and Gladys (Tanner) Cross; a brother, Richard Cross; and a sister, Jacqueline Quist; and a Grandson, Robin Graefe.
A memorial service was held Sunday at the First Presbyterian Church in Norwalk with Rev. Steve Ebling officiating.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society; Northeast Ohio Region; 43099 North Ridge Elyria, Ohio 44035 or to the Zenobia Shrine; 1511 Madison Ave.; Toledo, Ohio 43624.
Newspaper Clipping, 1997 written on it.
Born Nov. 26, 1923 in Attica, he moved to Norwalk when he was 14 from Willard. He owned and managed Comet Cleaners for the past 35 years and was a member and retired elder of the First Presbyterian Church of Norwalk.
A former member of the Norwalk City Council and Planning Commission, he also a member of the Norwalk Lions Club and a life member of the Firelands Post #2743 Veterans of Foreign Wars and American Legion Post #41, both of Norwalk. He was also a member of the Science Lodge #50 F&AM in Sandusky and a life member of the Ohio Chapter of the Destroyer Escort Sailors Association. He was a former member of International Toastmasters of Norwalk and a crew member of the U.S.S. Fogg, a naval destroyer escort during World War II.
Surviving are his wife of 55 years, Janice (Parish) Cross; two sons, Steven and Ronald, both of Norwalk; a daughter Patricia Graefe of Sanford, N.C. six grandchildren, and four great-granddaughters.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Harry and Gladys (Tanner) Cross; a brother, Richard Cross; and a sister, Jacqueline Quist; and a Grandson, Robin Graefe.
A memorial service was held Sunday at the First Presbyterian Church in Norwalk with Rev. Steve Ebling officiating.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society; Northeast Ohio Region; 43099 North Ridge Elyria, Ohio 44035 or to the Zenobia Shrine; 1511 Madison Ave.; Toledo, Ohio 43624.
Newspaper Clipping, 1997 written on it.
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