Frederick "Fred" Richard Vernon, 66, passed away on April 6, 2018 at his home in Lima, Ohio, surrounded by his loving family.
Fred was born on Oct. 25, 1951 in Logansport to the late William and Frances M. (Watts) Vernon. He attended Logansport High School through the 10th grade and graduated from Shawnee High School in 1969 and Ohio State University in 1973. He was a graduate of ABA National Commercial Lending School, ABA National Commercial Graduate School and Ashland College Graduate School Program.
Fred married Roberta A. "Bert" (Elizondo) Vernon, who still survives. They would have celebrated 25 years of marriage this May.
He retired as a senior vice president of the Huntington Bank after 43 years. He was also a member of St. John Catholic Church, a retired trustee of the University of Northwestern Ohio, a member of the Finance Committee and Foundation Board Member of St. Charles Parish, past member and past chairman of the Allen County Port Authority, a past member of the Mental Health and Recovery Services Board of Allen, Auglaize and Hardin counties, past board member of Goodwill Industries of Lima, Rehab Project of Lima, Inc., Lima Technical College, American Institute of Banking, Better Business Bureau and the Apollo Joint Vocational Finance Division.
In addition to his wife, Fred is survived by his daughter, Georgiana (Vernon) Quigley; son, Frederick "Thad" Thaddeus Vernon; a grandson; a great-grandson; brother, Thomas "Tom" L. (Patty) Vernon; sister-in-law, Elizabeth (Vernon) Schwanke; father and mother-in-law, Brigido and Maria Z. Elizondo; brother-in-law, John (Marianne) Elizondo; sister-in-law Brigit Elizondo; aunts, Leorna (Watts) Stuart, Beverly (Vernon) Spitznogle and Judith (Vernon) Zook; 19 nieces and nephews and numerous cousins.
Fred was preceded in death by his grandparents, Frederick L. (Helen) Watts and William L. (Carrie) Vernon; brother, William L. Vernon, Jr.; and cousin, Michael Galloway.
Entombment in Gethsemani Cemetery.
Fred was born on Oct. 25, 1951 in Logansport to the late William and Frances M. (Watts) Vernon. He attended Logansport High School through the 10th grade and graduated from Shawnee High School in 1969 and Ohio State University in 1973. He was a graduate of ABA National Commercial Lending School, ABA National Commercial Graduate School and Ashland College Graduate School Program.
Fred married Roberta A. "Bert" (Elizondo) Vernon, who still survives. They would have celebrated 25 years of marriage this May.
He retired as a senior vice president of the Huntington Bank after 43 years. He was also a member of St. John Catholic Church, a retired trustee of the University of Northwestern Ohio, a member of the Finance Committee and Foundation Board Member of St. Charles Parish, past member and past chairman of the Allen County Port Authority, a past member of the Mental Health and Recovery Services Board of Allen, Auglaize and Hardin counties, past board member of Goodwill Industries of Lima, Rehab Project of Lima, Inc., Lima Technical College, American Institute of Banking, Better Business Bureau and the Apollo Joint Vocational Finance Division.
In addition to his wife, Fred is survived by his daughter, Georgiana (Vernon) Quigley; son, Frederick "Thad" Thaddeus Vernon; a grandson; a great-grandson; brother, Thomas "Tom" L. (Patty) Vernon; sister-in-law, Elizabeth (Vernon) Schwanke; father and mother-in-law, Brigido and Maria Z. Elizondo; brother-in-law, John (Marianne) Elizondo; sister-in-law Brigit Elizondo; aunts, Leorna (Watts) Stuart, Beverly (Vernon) Spitznogle and Judith (Vernon) Zook; 19 nieces and nephews and numerous cousins.
Fred was preceded in death by his grandparents, Frederick L. (Helen) Watts and William L. (Carrie) Vernon; brother, William L. Vernon, Jr.; and cousin, Michael Galloway.
Entombment in Gethsemani Cemetery.
Frederick "Fred" Richard Vernon, 66, passed away on April 6, 2018 at his home in Lima, Ohio, surrounded by his loving family.
Fred was born on Oct. 25, 1951 in Logansport to the late William and Frances M. (Watts) Vernon. He attended Logansport High School through the 10th grade and graduated from Shawnee High School in 1969 and Ohio State University in 1973. He was a graduate of ABA National Commercial Lending School, ABA National Commercial Graduate School and Ashland College Graduate School Program.
Fred married Roberta A. "Bert" (Elizondo) Vernon, who still survives. They would have celebrated 25 years of marriage this May.
He retired as a senior vice president of the Huntington Bank after 43 years. He was also a member of St. John Catholic Church, a retired trustee of the University of Northwestern Ohio, a member of the Finance Committee and Foundation Board Member of St. Charles Parish, past member and past chairman of the Allen County Port Authority, a past member of the Mental Health and Recovery Services Board of Allen, Auglaize and Hardin counties, past board member of Goodwill Industries of Lima, Rehab Project of Lima, Inc., Lima Technical College, American Institute of Banking, Better Business Bureau and the Apollo Joint Vocational Finance Division.
In addition to his wife, Fred is survived by his daughter, Georgiana (Vernon) Quigley; son, Frederick "Thad" Thaddeus Vernon; a grandson; a great-grandson; brother, Thomas "Tom" L. (Patty) Vernon; sister-in-law, Elizabeth (Vernon) Schwanke; father and mother-in-law, Brigido and Maria Z. Elizondo; brother-in-law, John (Marianne) Elizondo; sister-in-law Brigit Elizondo; aunts, Leorna (Watts) Stuart, Beverly (Vernon) Spitznogle and Judith (Vernon) Zook; 19 nieces and nephews and numerous cousins.
Fred was preceded in death by his grandparents, Frederick L. (Helen) Watts and William L. (Carrie) Vernon; brother, William L. Vernon, Jr.; and cousin, Michael Galloway.
Entombment in Gethsemani Cemetery.
Fred was born on Oct. 25, 1951 in Logansport to the late William and Frances M. (Watts) Vernon. He attended Logansport High School through the 10th grade and graduated from Shawnee High School in 1969 and Ohio State University in 1973. He was a graduate of ABA National Commercial Lending School, ABA National Commercial Graduate School and Ashland College Graduate School Program.
Fred married Roberta A. "Bert" (Elizondo) Vernon, who still survives. They would have celebrated 25 years of marriage this May.
He retired as a senior vice president of the Huntington Bank after 43 years. He was also a member of St. John Catholic Church, a retired trustee of the University of Northwestern Ohio, a member of the Finance Committee and Foundation Board Member of St. Charles Parish, past member and past chairman of the Allen County Port Authority, a past member of the Mental Health and Recovery Services Board of Allen, Auglaize and Hardin counties, past board member of Goodwill Industries of Lima, Rehab Project of Lima, Inc., Lima Technical College, American Institute of Banking, Better Business Bureau and the Apollo Joint Vocational Finance Division.
In addition to his wife, Fred is survived by his daughter, Georgiana (Vernon) Quigley; son, Frederick "Thad" Thaddeus Vernon; a grandson; a great-grandson; brother, Thomas "Tom" L. (Patty) Vernon; sister-in-law, Elizabeth (Vernon) Schwanke; father and mother-in-law, Brigido and Maria Z. Elizondo; brother-in-law, John (Marianne) Elizondo; sister-in-law Brigit Elizondo; aunts, Leorna (Watts) Stuart, Beverly (Vernon) Spitznogle and Judith (Vernon) Zook; 19 nieces and nephews and numerous cousins.
Fred was preceded in death by his grandparents, Frederick L. (Helen) Watts and William L. (Carrie) Vernon; brother, William L. Vernon, Jr.; and cousin, Michael Galloway.
Entombment in Gethsemani Cemetery.
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