EUGENE E. FRALEY

Eugene E. Fraley, age 77, of Tiffin, Ohio, died December 18, 2002. He was born in Tiffin on July 3, 1925, to Myrlen and Orpha (Creeger) Fraley. His mother survives in Tiffin. He married Marjorie J. Lehnert on June 7, 1946, in Tiffin. She died November 7, 1980. He then married Martha Humberger on April 2, 1982, in Tiffin. She died May 1, 1994. His companion, Miriam Stephens, survives in Tiffin. He is also survived by a son, Dennis E. Fraley and wife Suzi, a daughter, Sharon Fraley Dotson and fiance Gary Hartman, 3 grandchildren, 5 great-grandchildren, a brother Gerald (Skip) Fraley, and a sister, Marjorie Wylie. Mr. Fraley graduated from Columbian High School, Tiffin, and attended Heidelberg College, graduating in 1950. He served in the US Coast Guard during World War II, and retired after 43 years as National Sales Manager at Sterling Abrasives. He was a member of Plankton United Methodist Church, Amvets Post 48, Knights of Columbus 602, National Rifle Association, and VFW Post 2858. Burial will be 1:00 PM Monday, December 23, in Greenlawn Cemetery, with military rites by the United Veterans Council. Memorials may be made to the church.