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Donald Gearing

Birth	:	28 Sep 1926 Defiance, Defiance County, Ohio, USA
Death	:	15 Oct 2008 Defiance, Defiance County, Ohio, USA
Burial	:	Riverside Cemetery, Defiance, Defiance County, USA
Coordinate	:	41.2714005, -84.3786011
Description	:	Donald D. Gearing, 82, of Defiance, passed away at 8:25 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2008, at Mercy Hospital of Defiance. He was born in Defiance on Sept. 28, 1926. He was the son of the late Grover "Joe" and Hazel (Croninger) Gearing. Don served in the U.S. Army in World War II and Korea. He went to Washington, D.C., in May with the World War II Honor Flight. On June 11, 1949, he married Patricia (Dierkes) Gearing, who survives. He worked as a plumber-pipe fitter for Local 50 Toledo, retiring in 1986. He was a member of St. John's Catholic Church and the... Read More	Donald D. Gearing, 82, of Defiance, passed away at 8:25 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2008, at Mercy Hospital of Defiance. He was born in Defiance on Sept. 28, 1926. He was the son of the late Grover "Joe" and Hazel (Croninger) Gearing. Don served in the U.S. Army in World War II and Korea. He went to Washington, D.C., in May with the World War II Honor Flight. On June 11, 1949, he married Patricia (Dierkes) Gearing, who survives. He worked as a plumber-pipe fitter for Local 50 Toledo, retiring in 1986. He was a member of St. John's Catholic Church and the American Legion and past member of the Knights of Columbus and Moose Lodge. He was a lifelong resident of Defiance and a 1944 graduate of Defiance High School. Besides his wife, surviving are a daughter, Debra (Alan) Fick of Defiance; two sisters, Opal Tawney of Bryan and Betty (Bill) Reich of the state of Florida; and two grandchildren, Eric and Eryn Fick. He was preceded in death by his parents; a sister, Ruth Clemens; and three brothers, Ralph (Jim), Paul (Doc) and Dale, who died in infancy. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at St. John's Catholic Church at 12 p.m. Monday, Oct. 20, with Father Todd Dominique officiating. Friends are invited to call Sunday from 2-8 p.m. at Lawson-Roessner Funeral Home, with a 7 p.m. vigil service. Interment will be at Riverside Cemetery where the VFW Post 3360 will conduct honorary military graveside rites.

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Where is Donald Gearing's memorial?
Donald Gearing's memorial is located at: Riverside Cemetery, Defiance, Defiance County, USA.
When did Donald Gearing death?
Donald Gearing death on 15 Oct 2008 in Defiance, Defiance County, Ohio, USA
Where are the coordinates of the Donald Gearing's memorial?
Latitude: 41.2714005
Longitude: -84.3786011

Family Members:

Parent

Grover Millard “Joe” Gearing

(1885 - 1943)

Hazel Gladys Croninger Gearing

(1892 - 1989)

Spouse

Patricia Dierkes Gearing

(1929 - 2012)

Siblings

Ruth Virginia Gearing Clemens

(1913 - 2006)

Paul William “Doc” Gearing

(1916 - 1989)

Dale Roger Gearing

(1921 - 1921)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Riverside Cemetery
Defiance, Defiance County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2714005, -84.3786011

2. Frazee Cemetery
Defiance, Defiance County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2646690, -84.3752090

3. Catholic Cemetery (Defunct)
Defiance, Defiance County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2780560, -84.3847220

4. Rural Cemetery
Defiance, Defiance County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2791870, -84.3693750

5. Kahlo Cemetery
Defiance, Defiance County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2789001, -84.3563995

6. Presbyterian Cemetery (Defunct)
Defiance, Defiance County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2829850, -84.3591420

7. Foster Cemetery
Defiance, Defiance County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2533730, -84.3629700

8. Fort Defiance Burial Ground
Defiance, Defiance County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2875340, -84.3575200

9. Brunersburg Cemetery
Defiance County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3078003, -84.3818970

10. Taylor Cemetery
Defiance County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2308006, -84.3630981

11. Pioneer Cemetery
Defiance County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2641200, -84.4404200

12. Cromley Cemetery
Defiance County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2305984, -84.4197006

13. Tuttle Cemetery
Defiance, Defiance County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2756004, -84.4475021

14. Worthington Cemetery
Highland Township, Defiance County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2271860, -84.3318520

15. Noble And Tiffin Cemetery
Defiance County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3280983, -84.4044037

16. Hire Cemetery
Defiance County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2797012, -84.2956009

17. Myers Cemetery
Defiance County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2168999, -84.3352966

18. Independence Cemetery
Independence, Defiance County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2980995, -84.3019028

19. Hill Cemetery
Sherwood, Defiance County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2824550, -84.4687870

20. Stykeman-Minsel Cemetery
Independence, Defiance County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2970010, -84.2931180

21. Hale-Wellman Cemetery
Ayersville, Defiance County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2200090, -84.3154720

22. Ayersville Cemetery
Ayersville, Defiance County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2518500, -84.2883800

23. Defiance County Home Cemetery
Evansport, Defiance County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3403810, -84.4216870

24. Potter and Kline Cemetery
Junction, Paulding County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2038994, -84.4381027