Pfeil Funeral Homes - Monroeville Chapel
109 Monroe St.
Monroeville, OH 44847
Phone: 419.465.2475
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Richard L. Rock, 90, of Monroeville passed away Tuesday, May 24, 2016 in the Gaymont Nursing Home, Norwalk following a brief illness.
He was born May 19, 1926 in Norwalk and was a 1944 graduate of Monroeville High School.
Richard was a lst Class Seaman in the U.S. Navy during WWII. He owned and operated the former Rock Inn in Monroeville and retired from the Faulhaber Company as a tool & die maker. He was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church and the American Legion Post #547, both of Monroeville. Richard's hobbies include traveling, camping, playing euchre and watching all of the Cleveland sports teams. He loved and was loved by his Gaymont family.
He is survived by one daughter, GayLynn (Ron) Schafer of Monroeville; four grandchildren, Erica (Dave) Krueger of Monroeville, Drew (Ashley Sitterly) Schafer of North Olmsted, Brock (Nicole) Schafer of Milan and Cherie (Jim) Anderson of Tiffin; four great grandchildren, Kourtney (Cody) Hufford of Las Vegas, Nevada, Clay, Ava and Isaac Krueger of Monroeville.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Mildred (Hartzel) Rock in 2008; step daughter Leona Michaels on March 3, 2016; son in law, Paul Michaels; parents, Lawrence and Eva (Rose) Rock and one sister, Elizabeth Zipfel.
Friends may call Friday, May 27, 2016 from 11:00 AM until 1:00 PM in the Pfeil Funeral Home, Monroeville Chapel, 109 Monroe Street, Monroeville. Graveside funeral services will be held at 1:30 PM Friday in the Block Cemetery, 3150-3998 CR 21, Republic, Ohio 44867. Fr. Ronald A. Schock will officiate.
Memorial contributions may be made to the St. Joseph School Endowment Fund, 79 Chapel Street, Monroeville, Ohio 44847.
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