Mabel G. Rigo, 85, Red Cross Volunteer

Born on December 25, 1918 in Sandusky, Ohio, she lived in this area most of her life. She was a 1936 graduate of Lorain High School.

She was a volunteer for the American Red Cross, St. Joseph Hospital and a past-president of the Lorain Senior Center. Mabel enjoyed reading, traveling and going to the library.

She is survived by her two sons: Gazie Rigo, of Amherst, and David Rigo of Lorain, three daughters: Carol Bass, of Tallahassee, FL, Mary Poplestein, of Avon Lake, and Pat Homolya of Amherst, 12 grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren, and sister: Esther Uleski, of Lorain.

She was preceded in death by her husband: Gazie in 1987, son: Larry Gries and parents: Raymond and Elsie (nee Hansen) Coonrod.

The family will receive friends on Monday, May 10, 2004 from 10:00 a.m. until time of services at 11:00 a.m. at the Dovin Funeral Home, 2701 Elyria Avenue, Lorain. Burial will follow in Ridge Hill Memorial Park, Amherst Twp.

Contributions can be made if desired to the Lorain Public Library, 351 Sixth Street, Lorain, Ohio, 44052, The Salvation Army, 2506 Broadway Avenue, Lorain, Ohio 44055, or to the St. Jude's Children's Hospital, 332 Lauderdale Street, Memphis, TN 38105.