Orville Dewey Tobias of Xenia died on Friday April 4, at Greene Memorial Hospital. He was 78. He was born June 13, 1924, in Beavercreek Township, the son of Elmer F. and Anna Catherine Zimmer Tobias. He served in the 38th Division, 341st Infantry Battalion of the U. S. Army, in the South Pacific, during World War II. He received the Victory Medal Asiatic Pacific Theater Ribbon, three bronze battle stars, Philippine Liberation Ribbons, Overseas Service Bars and good conduct medal. He was a member of St. Paul Catholic Church of Yellow Springs, Xenia Masonic Lodge No. 49 and Xenia Chapter No. 36, R.A.M. He was also an active member of the Old Timer's Club. He retired from the Frigidaire-Division of General Motors, later Harrison Radiator after 42 years of service. He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Elwood "Pete" Tobias and Samuel Tobias; and three sister, Elsie Ankency, Alberta Lakes and Joanna Stahley. He is survived by his wife of 49 years, Rita M. Corrigan Tobias, whom he married June 27, 1953, two sons and one daughter. Burial in St. Brigid Cemetery.
Orville Dewey Tobias of Xenia died on Friday April 4, at Greene Memorial Hospital. He was 78. He was born June 13, 1924, in Beavercreek Township, the son of Elmer F. and Anna Catherine Zimmer Tobias. He served in the 38th Division, 341st Infantry Battalion of the U. S. Army, in the South Pacific, during World War II. He received the Victory Medal Asiatic Pacific Theater Ribbon, three bronze battle stars, Philippine Liberation Ribbons, Overseas Service Bars and good conduct medal. He was a member of St. Paul Catholic Church of Yellow Springs, Xenia Masonic Lodge No. 49 and Xenia Chapter No. 36, R.A.M. He was also an active member of the Old Timer's Club. He retired from the Frigidaire-Division of General Motors, later Harrison Radiator after 42 years of service. He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Elwood "Pete" Tobias and Samuel Tobias; and three sister, Elsie Ankency, Alberta Lakes and Joanna Stahley. He is survived by his wife of 49 years, Rita M. Corrigan Tobias, whom he married June 27, 1953, two sons and one daughter. Burial in St. Brigid Cemetery.
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