Name: Calling hours for JERRY L. NEADING
Start: 2019-08-21T22:00:00.000Z
End: 2019-08-22T00:00:00.000Z
Location: Finefrock-Gordon Funeral Home, Inc.

Jerry L. Neading

"Together Again"

Age 83, of East Sparta, passed away Thursday, August 15, 2019. He was born May 16, 1936 in Sandyville, a son of the late Bill and Thelma (McDougal) Neading, and was a life resident of East Sparta. Jerry was a 1954 graduate of East Sparta High School. He retired in 2001 from the Village of East Sparta where he was Road Supt. He was an over 50 year member of the East Sparta Volunteer Fire Dept. and had served as Chief five years. Jerry was a member of Sandy Valley Eagles #3228. He had served in the U. S. Army in Germany. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Betty F. Neading, on Aug. 7, 2001, a sister and brother, Verna Lindsay and Bill Neading.

Jerry is survived by three sons, Doug and Joni Neading, Mark Neading, and Bruce and Vicki Neading; four grandchildren and three great-grandchildren, Jason (Valerie) Neading and their children, Roxy and Lily, Ashley Neading and her son, Jaxon, Michael Neading and Jayme Neading; two brothers, Dave (Irene) Neading, and Stan (Theresa) Neading, and a brother-in-law, Rich Lindsay.

Services will be held Thursday at 11 a.m. in the Finefrock-Gordon Funeral Home in Magnolia with Fire Dept. Chaplain Rev. Dave Naus officiating. Interment will be in Greenlawn Cemetery with Military Honors. Friends may call Wed. 6-8 p.m. with a Last Alarm Service at 5:45 p.m. Contributions in Jerry's memory may be made to the East Sparta Volunteer Fire Dept., PO Box 332, East Sparta, OH 44626. The family wishes to thank Aultman Hospice for the wonderful care and love they gave to Jerry. Condolences may be sent to:

www.gordonfuneralhomes.com

Gordon (330) 866-9425

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Published by The Repository on Aug. 19, 2019.

Memories and Condolences
for JERRY NEADING

6 Entries

Harold Irwin

August 21, 2019

Rest in pease Jerry. Will miss breakfast with you

darlene miller

August 21, 2019

I'm so sorry for your loss.

Mark Eames

August 21, 2019

My condolences to ALL of the Mineral City Lindsay family for the loss of Jerry Neading. I believe it was during the summer of 1970 that with Brenda, I visited Jerry and his family in East Sparta. I know how difficult it is to watch our family grow old and then lose them. Again I'm sorry for your loss.

Lynn, Brad Norton & Gary McDade

August 19, 2019

To my dearest family, some things I'd like to say...
but first of all, to let you know, that I arrived okay.
I'm writing this from heaven. Here I dwell with God above.
Here, there's no more tears of sadness; here is just eternal love.

Please do not be unhappy just because I'm out of sight.
Remember that I'm with you every morning, noon and night.
That day I had to leave you when my life on earth was through,
God picked me up and hugged me and He said, "I welcome you."

It's good to have you back again; you were missed while you were gone.
As for your dearest family, they'll be here later on.
I need you here badly; you're part of my plan.
There's so much that we have to do, to help our mortal man.

God gave me a list of things, that he wished for me to do.
And foremost on the list, was to watch and care for you.
And when you lie in bed at night, the day's chores put to flight.
God and I are closest to you....in the middle of the night.

When you think of my life on earth, and all those loving years
because you are only human, they are bound to bring you tears.
But do not be afraid to cry; it does relieve the pain.
Remember there would be no flowers, unless there was some rain.

I wish that I could tell you all that God has planned.
But if I were to tell you, you wouldn't understand.
But one thing is for certain, though my life on earth is o'er.
I'm closer to you now, than I ever was before.

There are many rocky roads ahead of you and many hills to climb;
but together we can do it by taking one day at a time.
It was always my philosophy and I'd like it for you too...
that as you give unto the world, the world will give to you.

If you can help somebody who's in sorrow and pain,
then you can say to God at night......"My day was not in vain."
And now I am contented....that my life has been worthwhile,
knowing as I passed along the way, I made somebody smile.

So if you meet somebody who is sad and feeling low,
just lend a hand to pick him up, as on your way you go.
When you're walking down the street, and you've got me on your mind;
I'm walking in your footsteps only half a step behind.

And when it's time for you to go.... from that body to be free,
remember you're not going.....you're coming here to me.

Ruth Ann Mahaffey (author)
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