Lewis E. Orinsby

TALLMADGE -- Lewis E. Orinsby, 91, passed away January 23, 2010 at Stow Glen Nursing Home.

He was born, January 25, 1918 in Ravenna, Ohio to Charles F. Orinsby and Nellie Culler Orinsby. Lewis graduated in 1936 from Ravenna High School and played trombone in his high school band. He tried several times unsuccessfully to enlist in World War II due to numerous medical deferments.

So he worked the war years at the Ravenna Arsenal during World War II. He played the trombone professionally into the 50's with many prominent musicians during the big band era. Lew became an accountant and first worked as a controller for Bellows Valvair Co. in Akron, Ohio where he met his wife, Marian Ellen Kline. They were married May 25, 1951 at the St. Paul's Episcopal Church in Cuyahoga Falls.

Lew was also controller for the B. W. Rogers Company-Akro Tec Corporation and retired from the Charles Mayer Studios, as treasurer. For the next 20 years Lew was the Executive Director of the Tallmadge Chamber of Commerce until the age of 85. Lew served the Tallmadge community for over 45 years as treasurer, 2nd ward councilman, president of council, a mayoral candidate and was active in the Tallmadge Lions Club. He also served as moderator, the finance committee, and stewardship boards at the First Congregational Church of Tallmadge. Dad was awarded the City of Tallmadge Citizen of the Year award as well as most recently awarded the City of Tallmadge Lifetime Achievement Award from the Mayor.

Lew was preceded in death by his parents, Charles and Nellie; his wife, Marian and granddaughter, Kristina Carano. Lew is survived by his loving children, Chip (Kathy) Orinsby of Kent, and daughter Mari (Ken) Daugherty of Akron; grandchildren, Michael Carano, Angela (Mike) Headrick, Doc (Kelley) Daugherty, Zack Daugherty; great- grandchildren, Makayla Carano, Brandon Headrick, and special friend Bobbie Meadows.

The family would like to thank the Stow Glen Nursing Home, its staff and many nurses and aides for their love and compassion.

Memorial services 11 a.m. Thursday, January 28, 2010 at the First Congregational Church of Tallmadge with Rev Dr. John Schluep officiating. Friends will be received immediately following the services. Graveside burial services will be held at 1:30 p.m. at the Tallmadge Cemetery. In lieu of other remembrances, donations may be made to the Lewis E. Orinsby Scholarship Fund c/o the Tallmadge Chamber of Commerce, 80 Community Drive Tallmadge, OH 44278 or to the First Congregational Church of Tallmadge Scholarship Fund, 85 Heritage Dr., Tallmadge, OH 44278.

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