9-August-2010
Youngstown Vindicator
Edrie 'Eddie' E. Dias
BOARDMAN – Edrie "Eddie" E. Dias, 86, died Sunday, Aug. 8, 2010, at the Hospice House.
Mr. Dias was born Feb. 5, 1924, in Struthers, a son of Homer and Margaret Altimus Dias.
He attended the Poland Schools and received his high school diploma after returning home from the War. Mr. Dias was a U.S. Army veteran proudly serving during World War II from May of 1942 until September of 1945. He served with the 110th Field Artillery Battalion 29th Division and participated in the invasion of Normandy on D-Day.
Mr. Dias worked as a locomotive engineer for Republic Steel and later LTV, retiring in 1985, after 40 years of service. After retirement, he worked part time for Elton Beard Christmas tree farm, Sears where he worked in the electrical and garden department and Steego Auto Parts.
He was a member of the Old North Church and its Golden Heirs, the Old Fellows Chatterbox, Canfield American Legion, the Canfield AARP No. 3104 and was a member of the New Middletown Volunteer Fire Department for many years.
He leaves his wife, the former Virginia Mae Hadley, whom he married June 17, 1950; his daughter, Janet Norton of Boardman; son, David (Tamela) Dias of Pickerington; and two grandchildren, Jason (Alison) Norton of New Albany and Rachel Norton of Boardman.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son, William Dias; three sisters, Ora Dias Welty, Alberta Guy and Viola Dias; and three brothers, Homer, Ernest and Alfred Dias.
Services will be held Wednesday at 11 a.m. at the Old North Church, 7105 Herbert Road, Canfield, where family and friends will be received from 9 a.m. until 10:45 a.m. prior to the service.
Interment will follow at Forest Lawn Memorial Park.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial tributes take the form of contributions in Mr. Dias' name to Hospice House, 9803 Sharrott Road, Poland, OH 44514.
Please visit www.beckerobits.com to send condolences.
Youngstown Vindicator
Edrie 'Eddie' E. Dias
BOARDMAN – Edrie "Eddie" E. Dias, 86, died Sunday, Aug. 8, 2010, at the Hospice House.
Mr. Dias was born Feb. 5, 1924, in Struthers, a son of Homer and Margaret Altimus Dias.
He attended the Poland Schools and received his high school diploma after returning home from the War. Mr. Dias was a U.S. Army veteran proudly serving during World War II from May of 1942 until September of 1945. He served with the 110th Field Artillery Battalion 29th Division and participated in the invasion of Normandy on D-Day.
Mr. Dias worked as a locomotive engineer for Republic Steel and later LTV, retiring in 1985, after 40 years of service. After retirement, he worked part time for Elton Beard Christmas tree farm, Sears where he worked in the electrical and garden department and Steego Auto Parts.
He was a member of the Old North Church and its Golden Heirs, the Old Fellows Chatterbox, Canfield American Legion, the Canfield AARP No. 3104 and was a member of the New Middletown Volunteer Fire Department for many years.
He leaves his wife, the former Virginia Mae Hadley, whom he married June 17, 1950; his daughter, Janet Norton of Boardman; son, David (Tamela) Dias of Pickerington; and two grandchildren, Jason (Alison) Norton of New Albany and Rachel Norton of Boardman.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son, William Dias; three sisters, Ora Dias Welty, Alberta Guy and Viola Dias; and three brothers, Homer, Ernest and Alfred Dias.
Services will be held Wednesday at 11 a.m. at the Old North Church, 7105 Herbert Road, Canfield, where family and friends will be received from 9 a.m. until 10:45 a.m. prior to the service.
Interment will follow at Forest Lawn Memorial Park.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial tributes take the form of contributions in Mr. Dias' name to Hospice House, 9803 Sharrott Road, Poland, OH 44514.
Please visit www.beckerobits.com to send condolences.
9-August-2010
Youngstown Vindicator
Edrie 'Eddie' E. Dias
BOARDMAN – Edrie "Eddie" E. Dias, 86, died Sunday, Aug. 8, 2010, at the Hospice House.
Mr. Dias was born Feb. 5, 1924, in Struthers, a son of Homer and Margaret Altimus Dias.
He attended the Poland Schools and received his high school diploma after returning home from the War. Mr. Dias was a U.S. Army veteran proudly serving during World War II from May of 1942 until September of 1945. He served with the 110th Field Artillery Battalion 29th Division and participated in the invasion of Normandy on D-Day.
Mr. Dias worked as a locomotive engineer for Republic Steel and later LTV, retiring in 1985, after 40 years of service. After retirement, he worked part time for Elton Beard Christmas tree farm, Sears where he worked in the electrical and garden department and Steego Auto Parts.
He was a member of the Old North Church and its Golden Heirs, the Old Fellows Chatterbox, Canfield American Legion, the Canfield AARP No. 3104 and was a member of the New Middletown Volunteer Fire Department for many years.
He leaves his wife, the former Virginia Mae Hadley, whom he married June 17, 1950; his daughter, Janet Norton of Boardman; son, David (Tamela) Dias of Pickerington; and two grandchildren, Jason (Alison) Norton of New Albany and Rachel Norton of Boardman.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son, William Dias; three sisters, Ora Dias Welty, Alberta Guy and Viola Dias; and three brothers, Homer, Ernest and Alfred Dias.
Services will be held Wednesday at 11 a.m. at the Old North Church, 7105 Herbert Road, Canfield, where family and friends will be received from 9 a.m. until 10:45 a.m. prior to the service.
Interment will follow at Forest Lawn Memorial Park.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial tributes take the form of contributions in Mr. Dias' name to Hospice House, 9803 Sharrott Road, Poland, OH 44514.
Please visit www.beckerobits.com to send condolences.
Youngstown Vindicator
Edrie 'Eddie' E. Dias
BOARDMAN – Edrie "Eddie" E. Dias, 86, died Sunday, Aug. 8, 2010, at the Hospice House.
Mr. Dias was born Feb. 5, 1924, in Struthers, a son of Homer and Margaret Altimus Dias.
He attended the Poland Schools and received his high school diploma after returning home from the War. Mr. Dias was a U.S. Army veteran proudly serving during World War II from May of 1942 until September of 1945. He served with the 110th Field Artillery Battalion 29th Division and participated in the invasion of Normandy on D-Day.
Mr. Dias worked as a locomotive engineer for Republic Steel and later LTV, retiring in 1985, after 40 years of service. After retirement, he worked part time for Elton Beard Christmas tree farm, Sears where he worked in the electrical and garden department and Steego Auto Parts.
He was a member of the Old North Church and its Golden Heirs, the Old Fellows Chatterbox, Canfield American Legion, the Canfield AARP No. 3104 and was a member of the New Middletown Volunteer Fire Department for many years.
He leaves his wife, the former Virginia Mae Hadley, whom he married June 17, 1950; his daughter, Janet Norton of Boardman; son, David (Tamela) Dias of Pickerington; and two grandchildren, Jason (Alison) Norton of New Albany and Rachel Norton of Boardman.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son, William Dias; three sisters, Ora Dias Welty, Alberta Guy and Viola Dias; and three brothers, Homer, Ernest and Alfred Dias.
Services will be held Wednesday at 11 a.m. at the Old North Church, 7105 Herbert Road, Canfield, where family and friends will be received from 9 a.m. until 10:45 a.m. prior to the service.
Interment will follow at Forest Lawn Memorial Park.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial tributes take the form of contributions in Mr. Dias' name to Hospice House, 9803 Sharrott Road, Poland, OH 44514.
Please visit www.beckerobits.com to send condolences.
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