Name: Memorial Gathering for Thomas Edward "Ned" BAHAN
Start: 2018-02-14T21:00:00.000Z
End: 2018-02-15T00:00:00.000Z
Location: Vernon Funeral Home - Urbana

BAHAN, Thomas Edward "Ned" 84 of Springfield, passed away, Sunday, February 11, 2018 surrounded by his loving family in his home. Ned was born March 30, 1933 in Woodstock, Ohio and was a graduate of Woodstock High School. Ned received his Bachelor's degree at the Ohio State University and his Master's degree at the University of New Mexico. He proudly served his country in the United States Air Force. After his military service, Ned served as an Air Force civilian, ultimately being selected into the Senior Executive Service, Contracting, Wright Patterson Air Force Base. He retired after 34 years and opened his own company, Bahan Dennis Inc. He was also an entrepreneurial partner in building several businesses (Kone Korner, Springfield, with best friend Jim Stanley, and Beavercreek Racquet Club) and happily farmed as his favorite hobby. Ned was a former member of St. Mary's Catholic Church, Urbana, and was a current member of St. Theresa Catholic Church, Springfield. Ned was a member of the Woodstock Lion's Club and a former member of MRDD in Springfield. Ned is survived by his loving wife of 60 years, Anne Hope Bahan; his daughters, Kathryn Bahan Davenport (David Frashier), Karen Bahan, and Kristen (Tammie Breslin) Bahan; "adopted" daughter Megan Reynolds; his granddaughter, Chelsea Davenport; sisters, Linda (Eli) Matthews and Peggy (Russ) Markin, brother, John Rick (Jeanne) Bahan; brother-in-law, Robert W. (Jill) Strange; sister-in-law, Peggy Strange Dillon; beloved dog Allie; as well as several nieces and nephews and great nieces and nephews. Ned was preceded in death by his birth parents, Francis M. and Kathryn (Dorsey) Bahan; his adoptive parents, Jack and Marie Bahan (Carl Bodey); his sister Barbara Buckley; and brothers-in-law, Jimmy D. Strange and Eli Matthews. Memorial contributions may be made to the Parkinson Activity and Rehab Clinic at Vancrest of Urbana, 2380 U.S. Hwy. 68, Urbana, Ohio 43078 or Paws Animal Shelter, 1535 U.S. Hwy. 36, Urbana, Ohio 43078. A gathering of family and friends will be held from 4-7 p.m. on Wednesday, February 14, 2018 in VERNON FUNERAL HOME, Urbana, Ohio. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10 a.m. on Thursday, February 15, 2018 in St. Mary Catholic Church, Urbana, Ohio with Father Matt Lee celebrant. Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.vernonfh.com

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Published by Dayton Daily News on Feb. 13, 2018.

Memories and Condolences
for Thomas BAHAN

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11 Entries

February 21, 2018

Sending my sincere condolences to the family. May the God of comfort give you strength and peace during this difficult time. Psalm 29:11

Cathy Moore Retterbush

February 20, 2018

Dear Anne, daughters and Peggy Strange,
I cannot express the importance your family had in my young life. Ned and Anne were the perfect example of what a marriage should be and I watched it carefully and tried to learn from it since I had few other good examples to follow. you opened your home and hearts to me especially when I lingered until you invited me to stay for dinner. Still as a 70 year old woman, I am grateful for that.
Peggy, you were my best friend.I am sorry for your loss. I know he will be missed.

Glenn Griffiths

February 14, 2018

Karenmy deepest sympathy to you and your family. We will remember your Father in our prayers. May he Rest In Peace.

February 14, 2018

Ned and I have been friends since we were 5 years old. He was best man at our wedding and I tried to visit him when we came back to Ohio. I will miss him and I wish the deepest of sympathy to Anne and the girls. John

Bud Hunter

February 14, 2018

A short history of long time friends.
I first met Ned at a church youth group meetig at his Dad's place at Fountain Park in Woodstock around 1947. We played on the group's basketball team that year. We also took altar boy training from the Urbana Nuns at St. Michael's in Mechanicsburg.
We were both freshman at OSU. There we solidified our friendship and added Joe Iguchi as a mutual friend.
Ned loaned me his Ford for a date that fall of 1951.
I left school in 52 and joined the Air Force. Ned and Joe saw me off from the Columbus train station.
In 53 Ned applied for and was accepted in the Air Force pilot training program. Unexpectedly, while I was in training at Chanute AFB, Ned showed up and we spent few hours before he shoved off for Texas.
In 55, while I was stationed at Lockbourne and living in the Burg Ned knocked on the door andwe spent the afternoon together. He was then the corporate pilot for Grime's lighting in Urbana. Decades passed until Joe and I visited several years ago when I met Anne for the first time. Joe died last year.
I finished a 35 year Air Force active duty and civilian career in 87. All good things come to an end, alas and adios Ned.

Barbara P Doody

February 14, 2018

So very sorry Anne, Kris, Kathy & Karen on your loss. He was a kind and wonderful man. Love to all of you.

Dan Smith

February 13, 2018

Rest in peace cousin Ned.

Carol and David Campbell

February 13, 2018

We didn't know Tom long enough---we met him at the Parkinson group at Vancrest-----,but we knew him long enough to know he was a very special person.

Carol and David Campbell

February 13, 2018

My mother always loved Ned and he always treated us with love and respect.

David Fout - my mother was Katie Bahan

Peggy Dillon

February 13, 2018

"To live in hearts we leave behind is not to die" You will live on in the hearts of all of us who were blessed to know and love you! You made our world a better place by being in it and leave a void that can never be filled! Thank you for giving my sister 60 wonderful years. I know your love for her and your girls kept you on this earth as long as you could possibly stay.I love you,Ned! And am sure you went straight to God's arms!

Kristen Bahan

February 13, 2018

There will never be another father as wonderful, kind, generous, loving, and as fun as you were. You made my life such a wonderful and adventurous journey. Thank you for everything you gave me, taught me, everywhere you took me and for having the wonderful honor of being your tom boy Kristopher Robin daughter and always accepting and loving me for who I am. I love you Thomas Edward Ned Bahan, I will take care of your other girls and I will think of you every day until we meet again, rest in peace Dad.

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