Alvin Castle, 73, Ford Motor Company Retiree
Alvin Castle, age 73, of Vermilion, died Saturday, November 4, 2000 at New Life Hospice Residential Center in Lorain following a lengthy illness.Born January 1, 1927 in Louise, Kentucky, he has been a longtime area resident. He retired in 1993 from the Ford Motor Company in Lorain as a lift and tug driver.
Survivors include his wife of 40 years, Francis (nee King) of Vermilion, daughter, Joyce Ann Castle of Toledo; 3 grandchildren; 9 great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, George and Samantha Jane Castle; 3 sisters; and 3 brothers.
A memorial service will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday at the Riddle Funeral Home, 5345 South Street, Vermilion where the family will receive friends from 2:00 to 3:00 p.m., prior to the service. Brother Carl Kopocs of the Birmingham Congregation of Jehovah's Witnesses will officiate the service.
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