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Maurice Longfellow Obituary
GREENVILLE — Maurice Longfellow, 88, of Greenville, Ohio, passed away at 2:13 a.m. Thursday, March 10, 2016, at the State of the Heart Hospice Care Center in Greenville.
Maurice was born Feb. 14, 1928, in Wayne County, Indiana, the son of the late Fred and Tacy (Powell) Longfellow. In addition to his parents, Maurice was preceded in death by a daughter-in-law, Keitha Longfellow; sisters Pauline Lacy, Catherine Johnson, Cleona Willis and Ailene Cotter; brothers Everett Longfellow, Wilson Longfellow, Howard Pursley, Bob Longfellow, Kenneth Powell and Don Longfellow.
He was retired from Mengel's Triangle Pacific Cabinet Company of Union City, Indiana, and a Veteran of World War II stationed in the Philippines while serving in the U.S. Army Air Corps. He was also a member of the VFW, American Legion, Moose and Eagles Lodges, all of Greenville, and enjoyed fishing, camping and water skiing.
Maurice is survived by his wife Rosie J. (Thomas) Longfellow of Greenville. They were married October 11, 1945. He is also survived by sons Terry M. (Raine) Longfellow of Greenville and Dan (Vicki) Longfellow of New Madison, Ohio; grandchildren Chad Longfellow, Lisa (Bill) Toomey, Tara (Nick) Crafton, Ben (Julie) Longfellow and Eric (Ady) Longfellow; great grandchildren Clay, Illyana, Maddy, Gavyn, Sam and Ellie Longfellow, Hali Bevins, Brina and Wade Toomey, Maddie Doss, Gunner, Aivrey, Hayden, Skylar and Shelby Crafton; sisters Doris Brandon and Phyllis Baludshun, both of Greenville; as well as numerous nieces and nephews.
Funeral Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday. March 14 at Zechar Bailey Funeral Home in Greenville with Chaplain Rogers Durham officiating. Burial will follow in the Greenville Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Sunday from 2 to 4 p.m. in the funeral home. There will be full military honors conducted by the Greenville Veterans Honor Guard in the funeral home. It is the wishes of the family that memorial contributions be given to State of The Heart Hospice of Darke County. Condolences for the family may be sent to www.zecharbailey.com.
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Memories and Condolences
for Maurice Longfellow
Darla Ullery
March 20, 2016
Rosie & Family So Sorry For Your Loss. Your In My Thoughts & Prayers God Be With All Of You . God Needed Another Angel
Lois Fowble
March 14, 2016
Rosie Prayers for you and for YOUR Family,Maurice was a Great Guy..
Mark and Angela Penny
March 13, 2016
Eric and family sorry for your loss. Sending you our thoughts and prayers.
Mark and Angela Penny
March 13, 2016
Eric and family sorry for your loss, your in our thoughts and prayers.
Scott & Dotti Welbaum
March 13, 2016
Terry, Raine and family, thinking of you in your time of loss and want you to know that you are in our thoughts and prayers. Love and God Bless.
March 13, 2016
Sympathy to family and friends. Gene Smith.
March 11, 2016
Rosie and family. so hard to hear of Maurice's passing. So many memories of the good times we shared and the fun we had. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Kenny and Judy
Diane Nealeigh
March 11, 2016
Chad and Family, so sorry for your loss your in my thoughts and prayers. I always enjoyed Maurice and worked with him at the cabinet shop.
Susan Beisner
March 11, 2016
Terry, Dan,& Family,
My sincere sympathy on the death of your Father. This comes with warm and caring thoughts and may it somehow help to know that you will be in my thoughts and prayers through the rough days ahead. God bless!
Kim Halley
March 11, 2016
I haven't seen Morris since I was a teenager but I remember he was such a great guy. He will be missed by all. My heart goes out to Rosie and the family. Rest in peace Morris.
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