Tony J. Lelle, 93, of Mansfield, died Saturday, February 9, 2008 at his home. Born July 3, 1914 in Saskatchewan, Canada, he was the son of Andrew and Frances Szvcsek Lelle. Tony was a veteran of the U.S. Navy, serving on the USS Claxton in the South Pacific during WWII. He was a member of the Cornerstone Grace Brethren Church.
He is survived by his wife, Mary Lelle; one son, Jerry Lelle of Carmel, Indiana; four grandchildren, Lisa Buckner of Carmel, Indiana, Greta Omohundro of New Braunfels, Texas, Abby Dougherty of Tampa, Florida, and Nate Lelle of Indianapolis, Indiana; great-grandchildren, Gabrielle and Griffin Buckner, Elliot and Watson Omohundro, Jackson and Virginia Dougherty and Colleen and Graham Lelle; step-daughter, Debbie Liner of Candler, North Carolina; four step-grandchildren, Sean Merrill of Horseshoe, North Carolina, Autumn Thompson of Flat Rock, North Carolina, Jessica Squier of Fletcher, North Carolina, and Justin Souther of Candler, North Carolina; step-great-grandchildren, Brady Merrill, Nicole Pierce, Hayden Thompson, and Alex Squier; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Viola Lelle, and his parents.
Friends may call from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday, February 15, 2008 at the Ontario Home of Wappner Funeral Directors. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, February 16 at the funeral home conducted by Rev. Lester Vnasdale. Military graveside services conducted by the Richland County Joint Veteran's Burial Detail will follow in Mansfield Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the building fund of Cornerstone Grace Brethren Church, 1905 N. Lexington-Springmill Rd., Mansfield, Ohio 44906.
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