Obituaries
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Forde E. Page, age 91 of North Kingsville, died Tuesday, January 31, 2012 at Ashtabula County Medical Center surrounded by his loving family.
Forde was born September 29, 1920 in Geneva, Ohio the son of Bassel O. and Dorothy Cleaver Page. He was a 1938 graduate of Kingsville School. Forde worked at the former Bow & Socket as a painter and later entered the United States Army in 1944, where he served his country until he was honorably discharged in 1946. Forde returned home and worked at Page Dairy Farm until 1958. He retired from Union Carbide-Linde Gas Division as a supervisor of Safety Training, following 21 years of service to the company.
Forde was a member of Kingsville First Baptist Church and was an avid woodworker who enjoyed gardening, his love for farming, traveling with family and friends and church activities. He was a life member of the Vanderburgh Trust Committee and a Sunday school teacher for over 30 years. He also was a member of the Buckeye Board of Education for 8 years and with the Kingsville zoning board for 10 years.
Forde was preceded in death by his parents; his first wife, Ada Mae (Reynolds) Page; a daughter, Carol Vanek; a daughter-in-law, Linda Page; an infant brother and infant sister; step-mother, Irene Chapman Page; a brother Lloyd Page; son-in-law, Bill Frey; and grandson, Michael Mauro.
Forde is survived by loving his wife Alma (McConnell) Page whom he married October 16, 1999; a son, Rev. Robert Page of Crystal Springs, Illinois; a daughter, Pamela (Don) Stasko of Birmingham, Alabama; brother, Charles Page of Kingsville; son-in-law, Raymond Vanek; five step-children, Terry (Regina) McConnell, Shirley (Gene) Yoak, Nancy (Bill) Frey, Jackie ( Joe) Bernardo, and Emmy (Mike) Mauro; 19 grandchildren; 27 great-grandchildren; and his dog, Shadow.
Calling hours will be held Friday, February 3, 2012 at the First Baptist Church, 6003 St. Rt. 193, Kingsville, Ohio from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. and 6:00 to 8:00 p.m.
Funeral services will be held at the Kingsville Baptist Church on Saturday, February 4, 2012 at 11:00 am with Rev. David Hines of the First Baptist Church and Forde’s son, Rev. Robert Page officiating.
Burial will follow at Lulu Falls Cemetery, Kingsville, Ohio. American Legion Cowle Post 151 will conduct military services at the cemetery.
Memorial contributions and flowers can be sent to the First Baptist Memorial Fund.
Envelopes will be available at the church or the Raisian Family Funeral Home, 581 Harbor St, Conneaut, where arrangements are being handled.