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Ned J. Downing
Ned J. Downing, 90, of Estero, Florida and formerly of New Madison,
Ohio, passed away on June 26, 2013. Ned was born on November 14, 1922
in Darke County, Ohio to the late Jack and Miriam Mae (Horn) Downing.
Ned, along with his wife Mary Alice, owned and operated the Fort Black
Buffet in New Madison, Ohio from 1968 until 1982. Ned faithfully served
in the United States Army during WWII. He was a championship horseshoe
pitcher, enjoyed racing horses and was a jockey. In his youth, he rode
show horses. Ned was a member of the 32nd Degree Scottish Rite Free
Masons, a member of the New Madison Masonic Lodge, was involved with
the Order of the Eastern Star and was a member of the Masonic Shriners.
Ned is preceded in death by his parents; his wife Mary
Alice Downing in 1997; two brothers, Richard Downing and his twin, Ted
Downing.
Ned is survived by son and daughter in law, Dennis and
Dawn Downing of Estero, Florida; a daughter, Linda J. Downing of
Saranac, Michigan; two grandchildren, Deborah Downing and fiancé,
Christopher K. Halbower of Wyoming, Michigan and Natalie J. and Travis
Sinquefield of Byron Center, Michigan; two great grandchildren, Andrew
P. and Emily E. Sinquefield; two nephews, Chris Willetts and Kim
Willetts, both of New Madison, Ohio; and a niece, Sue VonAshen of
Piqua, Ohio.
A celebration of life service will be held on Monday, July
1, 2013 at 11:00 am at Braund Pope Funeral Home in New Madison, Ohio.
The family will greet friends beginning at 10:00 am until the time of
service. Burial will be held at Greenmound Cemetery in New Madison,
Ohio. Full military honors will be presented by the Greenville Veterans
Honor Guard and the New Madison Masonic Lodge will hold a lodge of
sorrow just prior to services at the funeral home.
Memorial
contributions may be made to JoAnne’s House at Hope Hospice, 27200
Imperial Pkwy, Bonita Springs, FL 34135 with donations being accepted
at the funeral home. The family is being served by Braund Pope Funeral
Home, New Madison, Ohio. Online condolences may be sent to the family
by visiting www.braundpope.com.
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