Joseph W. Lindsay, 83, Avid Sports Enthusiast

He was born May 7, 1928 in Glasgow, Pennsylvania, and moved to Midland, Pennsylvania in 1934, attended Midland schools, graduating in 1946. He lettered in football, basketball, and track. He attended Denison University and graduated from The Pennsylvania State University in 1951 with a Degree in Metallurgy. He was a member of Kappa Sigma Fraternity.

He served on active duty in the United States Marine Corps in 1946 and 1947 and then again in 1951-1953. He retired from the Marine Reserve in 1962 with the rank of Captain.

Lindsay worked for the National Tube Company and later The United States Steel Corporation in Lorain, retiring in 1983 after 32 years of service. His employment included a number of different management positions and at retirement was Superintendent Specialty Finishing in The Pipe Mill Division.

He was very active in the community, serving on the Lorain City Schools Board of Education and the Lorain Recreation Board. He was a member of The Lorain Sports Hall of Fame Committee and The Lorain Senior Fellowship. He was an advisor to The Junior Achievement Program and on The Board of Directors of The Lorain Family Y. Lindsay was very active in the Presbyterian Church, being a member of First Presbyterian, Northminster and Heritage Presbyterian Church. He had been a trustee and ruling elder and has served on many church committees and boards.

He was an avid sports enthusiast. He played golf until he became ill and played slow pitch softball until age 63. He was a great supporter of the Admiral King High School sports programs and attended hundreds of games. He followed the Cleveland Indians and Cavaliers, and has been a season ticket holder of The Cleveland Browns for many years. He loved to tailgate with family and friends. He enjoyed reading, working in the yard, traveling, and spending time with his family. Every year he and his wife took a family vacation, which was their highlight of the year.

Joe married his childhood sweetheart in 1951, moving to Lorain in 1953. They have been blessed with four children and nine grandchildren.

Survivors include his wife of 60 years, Eileen (Roach) Lindsay, daughters Martha (Paul) Huber of Pittsburgh, Karen (Mike) Kishman, Becky (Dave) Bickel of Lorain and a son Jeffrey (Kate) of Avon, grandchildren Lauren Kishman (Justin Seeton), Chris Huber, Tory Huber, Kathleen Kishman, Jeremy Bickel, Daniel Bickel, Colleen Kishman, Cole Lindsay, and Drew Lindsay.

He was preceded in death by his brother, Thomas, and his parents, Millard and Martha Lindsay.

Friends may call Thursday, September 1, 2011, from 2-8 p.m. at Schwartz, Spence, Boyer & Cool Home For Funerals, 1124 W. Fifth Street, Lorain, Ohio 44052. The Lorain Sports Hall of Fame Committee will conduct a memorial service at 7:00 p.m.

Services will be at 11:00 am on Friday, September 2, 2001 at Heritage Presbyterian Church, 515 N. Leavitt Road, Amherst, Ohio. The Reverend James Smucker and the Reverend Dr. Malcolm Peel will officiate. Burial will be in Ridge Hill Memorial Park, Amherst Township. Military honors will be provided jointly by the American Legion Post 30 and The Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 451.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Heritage Presbyterian Church, P.O. Box 834, Amherst, Ohio 44001 or the Lutheran-Presbyterian Food Co-Op c/o Heritage Presbyterian Church P.O. Box 834, Amherst, Ohio 44001.

Online condolences at www.boyer-cool.com.