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John Fuller Vermilya
John Fuller Vermilya age 93, of Greenville, Ohio passed away at 3:39
P.M. on Monday, December 10, 2012 at Wayne HealthCare in Greenville.
John was born in Wood County, Ohio, outside Bowling Green, July 19,
1919 and grew up on the family farm.
John is survived by his daughter, Joanne Vermilya MacArthur; son, John
Michael Vermilya; grandchildren, Dawn Buchanan, Hillary (John)
Senediak, Jocelyn (Robb) Carter and J. Eric (Sarah) Vermilya; six
great-grandchildren; sister, Ruth; and was beloved by all.
John is preceded in death by his wife, Miriam, and by two brothers and
one sister.
As a young adult, he enlisted in the U.S. Navy and was trained first as
a pilot, then a flight instructor. When he was released from service,
he attended college at Bowling Green University, Bluffton College, and
The Ohio State University, eventually earning his Masters in
Agriculture Economics.
John was an Associate Professor for the Extension Service of The Ohio
State University, Montgomery Co. 4-H Agent for twenty-two years and
Darke County Agricultural Agent for ten years. He was also affiliated
with many local organizations, including: the Clayton Just-a-Mere
Grange, Farm Bureau Federation, Englewood Conservancy, MVCTC Planning
Board, Greenville Chamber of Commerce, Clayton United Methodist Church,
Darke County Red Cross Board (10 years), Darke County Emergency
Management Commission (10 years), Greenville Kiwanis, Wayne Lakes
Incorporation Board and Council (10 years), and two county planning
commissions (32 years). He donated blood willingly and often for a
total of approximately six gallons. His wit and wisdom will be sorely
missed by all who knew him.
A Memorial Service will be announced at a later date. Memorial
Contributions may be made to The Brethren Retirement Community or to
the Clayton United Methodist Church. Arrangements are under the
direction of Zechar Bailey Funeral Home in Greenville. Condolences for
the family may be expressed through www.zecharbailey.com
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