John S. Motil

MOTIL John S. Motil, age 80, of Columbus, died Tuesday, March 22, 2005 at his residence. Retired construction superintendent from Garwick and Ross after 26 years and then Elford Inc. after 14 years. Veteran U.S. Navy WW II enlisted and served on the USS Croatan as a Radioman 2nd class. Graduate of Our Lady of Victory High School Class of 1941. Member St. Anthony Catholic Church. Sixty year member of Carpenters Local #200. Preceded in death by parents John and Mary Motil, brothers Joseph Motil and Steven Motil, sister Pauline Slayton. Survived by wife, Frances; children, Michael (Julie) Motil, Pataskala, Mary (Bob) Smith, Westerville, John Motil, Westerville, Patrick Motil, Phoenix, AZ., Rose Marie Motil, Westerville, Stephen Motil, Columbus, Joe (Monica) Motil, Columbus, Margy (David) Cordray, Pataskala, Andrew (Marilyn) Motil, Sebastopol, CA., Moira Motil, Hilliard, and Chip (Karen) Motil, Upper Arlington; 19 grandchildren; 4 great-grandchildren; brothers, George (Sue) Motil, Columbus and Andrew (Margaret) Motil, MI.; sisters, Ann Antle, Columbus, and Mary Heffley, Mt. Sterling, OH. Family will receive friends 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Saturday, March 26, 2005 at SCHOEDINGER NORTH CHAPEL, 5554 Karl Rd., where a prayer service will be held at 3:30 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial 10 a.m. Monday, March 28, 2005 at St. Anthony Catholic Church, 1300 Urban Dr., Columbus. Father Mark Ghiloni Celebrant. Interment St. Joseph Cemetery. In lieu of flowers the family suggests contributions to Mt. Carmel Hospice or the Sisters of the Poor and Sick. John was a caring, honest, hard working and religious man who instilled the love of God and one another in his family. His love and caring of his wife Frances of 60 years was testimony of this. God's plan was to have a good right hand man at his side, and now he has one. We'll miss you dad, but we know you'll be watching over us as you always have.