Harvey Richard Ostresh

Ostresh, Harvey Richard 70, passed away Nov. 30, 2010. Richard was born in 1940 in Granite City, IL, graduating from Granite City High school and the University of Illinois. Loving husband of the late Jane (Tabolt) Ostresh; devoted father of Jason (Emily) Ostresh of Longwood, FL and the late infant Kristen; proud grandfather of Aidan of Longwood, FL; beloved son of Lottie Ostresh and the late George Ostresh Jr. of Granite City; brother of Judy (the late Frank) Modrusic of Madison, IL, Jan (Rick) Laskey of Maryville, IL, Tom (Robin) Ostresh, Mike (Tina) Ostresh of Granite City; dear uncle of Heather Laskey of Lawrence, KS, Nikki Hughey of Granite City, Erin, April & Lindsay Ostresh of Granite City, IL, Noah Ostresh of Granite City; greatuncle of Jude Soltani of Granite City; Special friend of Joyce Crawford of Bradenton, FL. He was an A student in high school and received a scholarship for college. After graduating from the University of Illinois, Richard went to work for Frank James, Inc. of St. Louis, an industrial design firm, but soon left to make his career in New York, staying there 11 years. While in NY, he was an employee of General Electric and established many patents and inventions. He married a New York girl, the former Miss Jane Tabolt of Lowville, N.Y. Richard was vice-president of Artafax Systems Ltd., of Manchester, NH and later founded the Budget Quick sign shop that he owned and operated until his move to Bradenton, FL. Richard enjoyed listening and dancing to country music. He was an avid sports fan, and enjoyed reading his newspaper. Services: A memorial service will be held on his 71st birthday, May 23rd, 2011 in New Breman, NY