John W. Marrison Jr.

ASHTABULA – John William "Jack" Marrison Jr., age 71, of Hillcrest Ave., died Friday, March 13, 2009, at the Ashtabula County Medical Center.He was born Oct. 16, 1937, in Ashtabula, Ohio, the son of John W. and Helen (Ciepiel) Marrison Sr. and had been a lifelong Ashtabula resident.Prior to his retirement in 2001, he operated and worked with his father at Marrison Motors. He was a wrecker operator and master auto body/collision repairman and painter. He also worked security for Molded Fiberglass and the Ashtabula County Nursing Home.He served with the Ashtabula City Police Department Auxiliary and was a member of the Fraternal Order of Police.A member of the Loyal Order of the Moose, Mr. Marrison enjoyed car shows, visiting with friends at the local coffee shops and spending time with his family. He was loved for his sense of humor and always having a good joke. A true animal lover, he went everywhere with his black lab "Queenie".His survivors include his wife of 49 years, Edythe (Simmons), whom he married Oct. 10, 1959; four children, Liz (Ken) Roxberry of North Kingsville, Jackie (Rex) Cox of Ashtabula, Tom (Cheryl) Marrison of Loxley, Ala., and Billy Bates of Plymouth, Ind.; six grandchildren, John (Kayla) Adam, Jeffrey, Nicole, Kayla and Diana (Steve); four great-grandchildren, Chloe, Lilly Ann, Kayla and Elijah; several step-grandchildren and great-grandchildren; his mother, Helen Marrison of Ashtabula; two brothers, James (Mary Lou) Marrison and Walter (Judy) Marrison, both of Austinburg; and one sister, Marilyn Wiley of Ashtabula.He was preceded in death by his daughter, Julie Ann Marrison; two son-in-laws, Paul Woodford and Steve E. Centek; and his father in 2007.A Service will be held 11 a.m., Tuesday, March 17th, at the ZABACK-DUCRO FUNERAL HOME, 500 W. Prospect Road, Ashtabula. The Rev. Kenneth Roberts, Pastor of Pentecostal Church of God, will officiate. Burial will be in Edgewood Cemetery.Calling Hours will be Monday, March 16th, at ZABACK-DUCRO FUNERAL HOME from 6 to 9 p.m.Contributions may be made to the Animal Protective League, 5970 Green Road, Ashtabula, Ohio 44004 or Hospice of the Western Reserve, 1166 Lake Ave., Ashtabula, Ohio 44004.Available at www.ducro.com