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Ernie Held Obituary
Ernie Lee Held, 64, the loving son of Ernest and Lois Elrod Held, was born in Akron, Ohio on April 13, 1950 and went home to be with his Lord on Dec. 17, 2014.
Ernie was preceded in death by his father and leaves to mourn his passing, his mother and many other relatives and friends.
Visitation Monday from 4 to 5 p.m. at the Hecker Funeral Home in Uniontown, where a funeral service will immediately follow at 5 p.m. with Rev. Raymond Jones officiating. Private burial at Hillside Memorial Park. For those wishing, memorials may be made in his name to Grace Wesleyan Methodist Church, 1212 Eastland Ave., Akron, OH 44305.
Hecker, 330-699-2600
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December 22, 2014
To the Held Family, you have my deepest sympathy. May God give you the needed strength to endure, during this very trying time (1 Corinthians 10:13.)
ANF - OH
December 21, 2014
Lois....My thoughts and prayers are with. Sorry to hear of Ernie's passing. Jeanette Parks
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