Ronald W. Pehl, 84, Retired Sheet Metal Worker

He was born August 30, 1920 in Cranes Mill, Texas. Mr. Pehl was a 1939 graduate of New Braunfels High School in New Braunfels, Texas.

Roland was a six year veteran of the United States Navy having participated in the invasions in North Africa and Sicily and several campaigns in the Pacific during W.W.II as a Boatswain’s Mate First Class.

He was employed as a sheet metal worker for Sheet Metal Workers Local No. 33, and was president of the Retired Sheet Metal Workers for several years.

Mr. Pehl was a member of St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church in Elyria. His interests included macramé, making nautical picture frames, and gardening.

He is survived by his wife Leona (nee Zezula) Pehl of Sheffield Township, and many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his father Edwin Pehl, step-father Richard Berger, mother Linda (nee Haas) Berger, and brother Norman Pehl.

The family will receive friends Sunday, August 29, 2005 from 2-5 PM at the Gluvna-Shimo-Hromada Funeral Chapel - 3224 Broadway Ave. - Lorain. Funeral services will be held Monday at 10:30 AM in the funeral chapel followed by the mass of Christian Burial at 11AM at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church, 41295 North Ridge Road East, Elyria. The Rev. James Ols, pastor, will officiate. Burial will follow in St. Joseph Cemetery, Amherst.

Memorial contributions may be made to St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church, 41295 North Ridge Road East, Elyria, OH 44035 or the Sheffield Township Fire Department, 5166 Clinton Avenue, Lorain, OH 44055.