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John Paul Kelch
John Paul Kelch age 96, of Greenville and formerly of Ansonia passed
away at 8:20 P.M. on Thursday, October 29, 2015 at State of the Heart
Hospice Care Center in Greenville. John was born October 14, 1919 in
Bradford, Ohio to the late Adam & Anna Mae (Boomershine) Kelch.
John is survived by a daughter, Bonnie Herron of Greenville; grandson,
Tim & Angela Herron of Arcanum; great-grandchildren, Adam Herron
and Stephanie Herron; sister, Wanda Brewer of Ansonia; and numerous
nieces and nephews.
In addition to his parents, John was also preceded in death by his
wife, Doris M. (Miller) Kelch on August 20, 2005 whom he married June
21, 1947; son-in-law, John Herron; sister, Dorothy Kelch; and brother,
Lloyd Kelch.
John served in the U.S. Army during WWII and received the Bronze Star
Medal. John retired from Ansonia Lumber Yard and formerly worked at
Moody’s Auto Sales in Ansonia. He was a member of the Ansonia American
Legion, Greenville V.F.W. and Greenville Elks. John was a Volunteer
Fireman for the Ansonia Volunteer Fire Department.
A funeral service will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Wednesday, November 4,
2015 at Zechar Bailey funeral Home in Greenville with Rev. Lowell
Miller officiating. Burial will follow in Greenlawn Cemetery in
Versailles with Military Honors conducted by the Greenville Veteran’s
Honor Guard. The family will receive friends on Wednesday from 10:00 to
11:00 A.M. at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to
the Greenville Veteran’s Honor Guard. Condolences for the family may be
expressed through www.zecharbailey.com
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