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Russell William Ochsenhirt, 90, passed away Oct. 4, 2002.
He attended the University of Pittsburgh, where he was an All-Amer ican basketball player. He graduated with a B.S. in electrical engineer ing. Upon graduation, he joined Good year Tire & Rubber Co. where he played basketball for the Goodyear Wingfoots, a forerunner of the NBA, and was also a member of the famous Five Ironmen Team. He was a member of the Summit County Hall of Fame. He was vice president of the Botzum Bros. Co., president of the Ohio Sand & Gravel Products, and presi dent of Ohio Ready Mix Concrete Association.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Rose Louise (Botzum) in 1996, in-laws, Fr. John J. Hilkert, Thomas Botzum, and Mary Hen driksen. He is survived by his chil dren and spouses, Terry and George Isoma, Bonnie and Jack Trickett all of Hartville, Tim and Nancy Ochsenhirt, David and Renata Ochsenhirt, Mike and Pola Ochsenhirt, Mary and John Cavileer all of Akron, and Jean Marie Ochsen hirt of Chicago; grandchildren, Jim (Jenny), Steve (Vicki), Mike and Ben Trickett; Heidi (Adam) Christ mann, Emily, Kristen and Matthew Ochsenhirt; Russell, Mark and Joseph Ochsenhirt; Jake, Annie and Eric Ochsenhirt; Josh, Andy and Maria Cavileer; six great-grandchil dren; in-laws, Fr. Robert Hilkert, Bill and Mary Louise Hilkert, Fritz and Rita Graf, Dick Hendriksen, Ramona Botzum, Mary Lou and Mar shall Lee Davis; aunt, Evelyn of Pennsylvania; and 26 nieces and nephews.
Mass of Christian Burial Tues day, 10 a.m., at St. Sebastian Church. Interment at Holy Cross Cemetery. Friends may call at the Hummel Funeral Home, 500 E. Exchange St., on Monday from 4 to 8 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Delores Sawan Ovarian Cancer Fund, c/o Akron General Medical Center.
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Joseph Troiano
October 14, 2002
Dear Tim and Nancy:
Please acccept my heartfelt sympathy and condolences. From reading your father's obituary he was obviously a great man who will be sorely missed.
Robert Pritt
October 8, 2002
Dear Tim & Nancy:
Penny & I are very sorry to hear about the loss of Tim's father. The obituary mentions several relatives whom we remember from our years in Akron. Our thoughts and prayers go out to all of your family.
Penny & Bob Pritt
Fred Hardt
October 8, 2002
Dear Tim & Nancy,
While mere words may only begin to comfort the loss of a loved one, you and your family are in our prayers. We offer our deepest sympathies.
Pam & Fred
Diego Rubio
October 8, 2002
Dear Bonnie and Jack:
Norma and I are with you in prayers in this difficult and trying times. We know how painful it is to lose a love one. However, this is just a temporary world as we christians believe that there is an eternal life waiting ahead of us. I am sure your father is now in the good hands of the Lord.
With deepest sympahty, we remain,
Norma and Diego Rubio
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Lewis
October 8, 2002
Dear Jack,
Pls accept my sympathy and sincere condolance for you in your great loss. Hope you will be given strength to bear your sorrow bravely.
Botzum Bros Hardware
October 7, 2002
Dear Ochsenhirt Family:
Our thoughts & prayers are with you.Russ will be be missed.
Sincerely, Botzum Bros Hardware
Floyd & Mae Fillingame
October 7, 2002
We are sorry to hear about the loss of your father, Tim. Our prayers and thoughts are with you.
Floyd, Mae and Fanily
Ong Nan Fwu
October 7, 2002
Dear Jack,
On behalf of Bridgestone Singapore, I would like to express our deepest sympathy and condolence to you and your family on the demise of your father-in-law. Take care and God bless all of you.
Widjaja Suwandi Alain
October 7, 2002
Dear Jack Trickett,
My deepest condolences on the passed away of your Father in Law.
May God bless us all
Yours Sincerely,
Suwandi Alain
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