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Howard Manning GILMORE Jr.

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GILMORE, Jr. Howard Manning age 87, of Kettering passed away at his home May 6, 2014. He graduated from Worthington High School and proceeded on to attend The Ohio State University majoring in engineering. After college, he started his career journey at Battelle Institute and Ohio Die Casting in Columbus. In 1964, he moved his family to Kettering to start a joint venture die casting business called Accro-Cast Corporation. Howard loved his work and his family, as well as, photography. He will always be remembered for his stories and jokes, especially those told during his daily morning coffee outings at Meijer's and McDonalds. Howard was preceded in death by his parents Howard, Sr. and Johanna Gilmore, and a grandson Dylan Shimmin. He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Joyce; daughter, Cheryl (Don) Shimmin; son, Eric (Kathie) Gilmore; 3 grandchildren, Carson Gilmore, Kyle Shimmin, Kari Shimmin; numerous nieces and nephews and his other "daughter" Mandy, their dog. The family will receive friends from 1:00-3:00p on Thursday, May 8th at the Routsong Funeral Home, 2100 E. Stroop Rd. Funeral services will be held at 3:00p following visitation hours. If desired, friends may make memorial contributions to Hospice of Dayton. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.routsong.com

Published by Dayton Daily News on May 7, 2014.
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Our deepest sympathies to the Gilmore family. May the loving Lord give you strength in this very difficult time. God bless!

John Nguyen

May 8, 2014

Our thoughts and prayers are with the Gilmore family.

Rick and Jan Wise

May 7, 2014

Our thoughts and prayers will be with you and your family during this difficult time.

Dave & Toodie Flanders

May 7, 2014

May the love and peace of god be with you all during this difficult time. Godbless and deepest sympathy. Kim and Jerry Lockwood (Beavercreek,Oh)

May 7, 2014

May the love of friends and family carry you through your grief.

Maxx & Sara Morgan

May 7, 2014

To the Family of Howard Gilmore,

I wish to express my deepest sympathies for your loss. Howard had a long and good life and create a head full of memories, but the greatest testimony to his life is the loving personality that we see in you. You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers. My God provide you with comfort during the time of grief.

Cherish the loving memory of a wonderful person.

Joe Lovett

May 7, 2014

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