FANT, Jr., Claude L.
Age 83, of Hamilton died Sunday, November 28, 2021, at Ft. Hamilton Hospital. He was born in Hamilton on April 28, 1938, the son of Claude, Sr. and Mattie (Rader) Fant. He was a graduate of Hamilton High School, Class of '56, attended Heidelberg University and was a veteran of the U.S. Army. He served on the Hamilton Police Department as an officer for one year. He then became a Hamilton Fireman and served the department for 30 years, retiring as a Captain in 1992. He married Julia Snyder in Fostoria, Ohio, on September 27, 1958. Claude was a member of Firefighter's Local 20. He was an avid fisherman, musician, and started the Firefighter's Net on HAM radio. He loved taking pictures at Hamilton school class reunions. He was affectionately known as "GrandPaparazzi" for his love of his grandchildren and photography.
He is survived by his wife, Julia; two daughters, Laura (John) Luken, Cincinnati, and Jennifer (John) Gillman, Fairfield Township; daughter-in-law, Cindy Fant, Fairfield Township; sister, Norma (William) Goodwin, Venice, Florida; eight grandchildren, six great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents and a son, Butler County Deputy David Fant in 2018.
Interment will be at Rose Hill Burial Park with the fireman's bell service.
Published by Journal-News on Dec. 2, 2021.
Age 83, of Hamilton died Sunday, November 28, 2021, at Ft. Hamilton Hospital. He was born in Hamilton on April 28, 1938, the son of Claude, Sr. and Mattie (Rader) Fant. He was a graduate of Hamilton High School, Class of '56, attended Heidelberg University and was a veteran of the U.S. Army. He served on the Hamilton Police Department as an officer for one year. He then became a Hamilton Fireman and served the department for 30 years, retiring as a Captain in 1992. He married Julia Snyder in Fostoria, Ohio, on September 27, 1958. Claude was a member of Firefighter's Local 20. He was an avid fisherman, musician, and started the Firefighter's Net on HAM radio. He loved taking pictures at Hamilton school class reunions. He was affectionately known as "GrandPaparazzi" for his love of his grandchildren and photography.
He is survived by his wife, Julia; two daughters, Laura (John) Luken, Cincinnati, and Jennifer (John) Gillman, Fairfield Township; daughter-in-law, Cindy Fant, Fairfield Township; sister, Norma (William) Goodwin, Venice, Florida; eight grandchildren, six great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents and a son, Butler County Deputy David Fant in 2018.
Interment will be at Rose Hill Burial Park with the fireman's bell service.
Published by Journal-News on Dec. 2, 2021.
FANT, Jr., Claude L.
Age 83, of Hamilton died Sunday, November 28, 2021, at Ft. Hamilton Hospital. He was born in Hamilton on April 28, 1938, the son of Claude, Sr. and Mattie (Rader) Fant. He was a graduate of Hamilton High School, Class of '56, attended Heidelberg University and was a veteran of the U.S. Army. He served on the Hamilton Police Department as an officer for one year. He then became a Hamilton Fireman and served the department for 30 years, retiring as a Captain in 1992. He married Julia Snyder in Fostoria, Ohio, on September 27, 1958. Claude was a member of Firefighter's Local 20. He was an avid fisherman, musician, and started the Firefighter's Net on HAM radio. He loved taking pictures at Hamilton school class reunions. He was affectionately known as "GrandPaparazzi" for his love of his grandchildren and photography.
He is survived by his wife, Julia; two daughters, Laura (John) Luken, Cincinnati, and Jennifer (John) Gillman, Fairfield Township; daughter-in-law, Cindy Fant, Fairfield Township; sister, Norma (William) Goodwin, Venice, Florida; eight grandchildren, six great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents and a son, Butler County Deputy David Fant in 2018.
Interment will be at Rose Hill Burial Park with the fireman's bell service.
Published by Journal-News on Dec. 2, 2021.
Age 83, of Hamilton died Sunday, November 28, 2021, at Ft. Hamilton Hospital. He was born in Hamilton on April 28, 1938, the son of Claude, Sr. and Mattie (Rader) Fant. He was a graduate of Hamilton High School, Class of '56, attended Heidelberg University and was a veteran of the U.S. Army. He served on the Hamilton Police Department as an officer for one year. He then became a Hamilton Fireman and served the department for 30 years, retiring as a Captain in 1992. He married Julia Snyder in Fostoria, Ohio, on September 27, 1958. Claude was a member of Firefighter's Local 20. He was an avid fisherman, musician, and started the Firefighter's Net on HAM radio. He loved taking pictures at Hamilton school class reunions. He was affectionately known as "GrandPaparazzi" for his love of his grandchildren and photography.
He is survived by his wife, Julia; two daughters, Laura (John) Luken, Cincinnati, and Jennifer (John) Gillman, Fairfield Township; daughter-in-law, Cindy Fant, Fairfield Township; sister, Norma (William) Goodwin, Venice, Florida; eight grandchildren, six great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents and a son, Butler County Deputy David Fant in 2018.
Interment will be at Rose Hill Burial Park with the fireman's bell service.
Published by Journal-News on Dec. 2, 2021.
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