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Ransom Funeral Home
610 South Washington Street
Castalia, OH 44824
Phone: 419-626-6666
Fax: 419-684-5191
Email: ransom244@aol.com
Website: http://www.ransomfuneralhome.com

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Edward L. Meggitt, age 83, of Vickery, died unexpectedly Saturday night, March 30, 2013, in his residence.

He was born April 5, 1929, in Vickery, and graduated from Townsend School in 1947. He was a farmer and vegetable grower his whole life.

He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Elizabeth (Dideon) Meggitt; daughter Marie Greene, Vickery; three sons Edward (Brenda) Meggitt Jr., Temperance, MI, Bruce (Vicki) Meggitt, Vickery, and Kenneth (Maribel) Meggitt, Vickery; 10 grandchildren Benjamin Meggitt, Cory Meggitt, Jennifer Cresswell, Jeremy Knapp, Joshua Meggitt, Dawn Jerrett, Ashley William, Michelle Kelly, Laura Greene, and Kenneth James Meggitt; 18 great grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews.

Edward was preceded in death by his parents James and Grace (Dawes) Meggitt; and three brothers James, William, and Harold Meggitt.

Friends may call from 4-7 PM Tuesday, April 2, 2013, at Ransom Funeral Home, 610 S. Washington St., Castalia and from 10:00 AM until time of services at 11:00 AM Wednesday, April 3, 2013, at Ransom Funeral Home. Rev. Kathleen Suggitt will officiate. Burial will be in Castalia Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Townsend Township Fire Dept. 5076 CR. 247, Vickery, OH 43464; and to Grace Lutheran Church, Renovation Fund, 203 S. Washington St., Castalia, OH. Online condolences may be shared with the family at www.ransomfuneralhome.com.