- born in Cleveland Ohio and moved to Hudson Ohio at age 2.
- moved to The Villages in 2004 from Bayonet Point, Florida where he resided since 1976.
- alumni of the Hudson High School and Kent State University
- Navy Veteran of WW II
- Postmaster of Hudson, Ohio; retired in 1976 after 30 years of service.
- in Hudson he was a Rotarian, and a Mason of Hudson Lodge # 0510 since 1946.
- past commander of American Legion Post 464, Scoutmaster of Troop 321 and Explorer Post.
- worked with the Cleveland Orchestra and the Blossom Music Center as Head Usher hiring Music Majors from Kent State and Akron Universities plus Local High Schools for Ushers, Ticket Takers and Tram Drivers.
- in Bayonet Point, he and his wife, June, opened an Antique Shop for a few years. He was President of the Beacon Woods Travel Club and after which he became a Travel Agent.
- travelled extensively throughout the world
- enjoyed golf since his retirement
- known as "The Clockman" and fixed clocks for many of his friends
- As a Villager he belonged to the Belvedere Club, the Jazz Club and the Opera Club, and the American Legion Post 347.
- preceded in death by his daughter Linda Jay (Rose) (Richards) Podrasky and his parents Wilbert Michael and Ethel Elnora Rose.
- Survivors include his wife of 61 years, June; grandson Eric Russell Richards, Wellington, Florida; nephews Michael P. (Paula) Dockery, Edgerton, Ohio, John T. (Denise) Dockery, Ft. Wayne, Indiana, Dennis Dockery, Cleveland, Ohio, and nieces Margaret (Alan) Moshiri, Apache Junction, Arizona, and Sharon Dockery, Cleveland, Ohio; cousin Mildred Quade from Northfield, OH.
Funeral Services were held on Monday, November 15th, 2021 at Beyers Funeral Home, 134 N Hwy 27/441 in Lady Lake, Florida. Committal Service with Military Honors from American Legion Post 347 followed at Florida National Cemetery, Bushnell, Florida.
Arrangements entrusted to Beyers Funeral Home & Crematory, Lady Lake, Florida.
- born in Cleveland Ohio and moved to Hudson Ohio at age 2.
- moved to The Villages in 2004 from Bayonet Point, Florida where he resided since 1976.
- alumni of the Hudson High School and Kent State University
- Navy Veteran of WW II
- Postmaster of Hudson, Ohio; retired in 1976 after 30 years of service.
- in Hudson he was a Rotarian, and a Mason of Hudson Lodge # 0510 since 1946.
- past commander of American Legion Post 464, Scoutmaster of Troop 321 and Explorer Post.
- worked with the Cleveland Orchestra and the Blossom Music Center as Head Usher hiring Music Majors from Kent State and Akron Universities plus Local High Schools for Ushers, Ticket Takers and Tram Drivers.
- in Bayonet Point, he and his wife, June, opened an Antique Shop for a few years. He was President of the Beacon Woods Travel Club and after which he became a Travel Agent.
- travelled extensively throughout the world
- enjoyed golf since his retirement
- known as "The Clockman" and fixed clocks for many of his friends
- As a Villager he belonged to the Belvedere Club, the Jazz Club and the Opera Club, and the American Legion Post 347.
- preceded in death by his daughter Linda Jay (Rose) (Richards) Podrasky and his parents Wilbert Michael and Ethel Elnora Rose.
- Survivors include his wife of 61 years, June; grandson Eric Russell Richards, Wellington, Florida; nephews Michael P. (Paula) Dockery, Edgerton, Ohio, John T. (Denise) Dockery, Ft. Wayne, Indiana, Dennis Dockery, Cleveland, Ohio, and nieces Margaret (Alan) Moshiri, Apache Junction, Arizona, and Sharon Dockery, Cleveland, Ohio; cousin Mildred Quade from Northfield, OH.
Funeral Services were held on Monday, November 15th, 2021 at Beyers Funeral Home, 134 N Hwy 27/441 in Lady Lake, Florida. Committal Service with Military Honors from American Legion Post 347 followed at Florida National Cemetery, Bushnell, Florida.
Arrangements entrusted to Beyers Funeral Home & Crematory, Lady Lake, Florida.
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