Roy D. Stump, 80, US Army World War II Veteran
Roy D. "Red" Stump, 80, of Lorain died early Friday morning December 9, 2005 at Community Health Partners and Surgical Center in Lorain following a long illness.
Mr. Stump was born in Grantsville, WV on January 3, 1925. He was a US Army veteran, serving in France, Belgium and Holland during WWII. He served from 1943-1946 as a Pvt with the 787th Anti-aircraft battalion Companies A & B. He received three Purple Hearts, Good Conduct Medal, American Theater Ribbon, European African Middle Eastern Theater Ribbon and World War II Victory Ribbon.
He moved to Lorain in 1960 and was retired in 1983 from Ford Motor Corp-Brookpark Plant. He worked as a repairman in the Engine plants 1 & 2 and retired with 33.5 years service. He received his GED from Clearview in 2002. He also attended Emmanuel United Methodist Church. After his retirement from Ford he worked in security at the former Still Country Bar on SR 113 for 15 years.
Mr. Stump drove a race car for several years at Lorain Motor Speedway. He enjoyed fishing, gardening and watching professional wrestling. He was a member of the VFW Post 1079 in Elyria, American Legion Post 30 in Lorain and UAW 1250 Brookpark.
He is survived by his wife Jean B. (nee Hupfer) Mielcarek Stump to whom he was married on March 23, 1990, step daughters: Pam J. Cothran, Jean B. Barger, Michelle A. Varady all of Lorain, Mary L. Clark of Clarksville TN, Margaret P. Butcher of Columbus, step sons: Steven E Mielcarek of Columbus, Michael E Mielcarek of Lorain, 12 step grandchildren, 4 great step grandchildren, sisters Alice Pearl Graham of Elyria and Gladys Abbey of Norwalk, OH.
Mr. Stump is preceded in death by his parents Sherman & Cora J. (nee Deems) Stump and 8 brothers and sisters.
Friends may call Monday, December 12, 2005 from 2-4 pm & 7-9 pm at Schwartz, Spence, Boyer & Cool Home For Funerals, 1124 W. 5th Street, Lorain, Ohio 44052.
Funeral Services will be Tuesday, December 13, 2005 at 10:30 am in the funeral home with Rev. Darlene Robinson, pastor of Emmanuel United Methodist Church, officiating.
Burial will be in Ridge Hill Memorial Park Cemetery Amherst Township, OH with full military honors provided by American Legion Post 30, VFW Post 451 and VFW Post 1079.
Online condolences at www.boyer-cool.com