Jonce R. Trent

Jonce R. Trent, 79 of Lorain died early Friday morning at his home following a long illness.

 

   Mr. Trent was born in Mingo County, WV on February 14, 1926, and moved to Lorain in the 1950s.
   He was a retired crane switcher for US Steel. He retired in 1980 after 30 years service. He was a member of Local # 1104, steel workers union. While living in West Virginia he had worked as a coal miner.

 

He enjoyed fishing, camping, hunting, and collecting model cars. He enjoyed playing baseball in his younger years. He was the neighborhood bike repair and parts supplier, providing both new and used bicycles and parts to the area children.

 

He is survived by his wife Hazel M. (nee Harvey) Trent to whom he was married on September 4, 1946, daughter:  Patricia M. Laughlin, Phyllis A. Armstrong both of Lorain, sons:  James E. Trent, Jerry  L. Trent, Jonce Ray Trent all of Lorain, 8 grandchildren, and 8 great grandchildren and brother:  Herbert Trent of McConnellsville, Ohio.
 
He was preceded in death by a son: Charles R. Trent in 2003, his parents: Charles and Meadie (nee Mounts) Trent, Brothers Joe Trent, Bud Trent, Johnny Trent, Frank Trent, Arvin Trent, sisters Jane Ramos, Pearl Trent and Evelyn Trent.

 

Friends may call Monday, November 14, 2005, from 2-4 and 7-9 PM at Schwartz, Spence, Boyer & Cool Home For Funerals, 1124 W. 5th Street, Lorain, Ohio  44052.

 

Funeral Services will be at 2:00 P.M. on Tuesday, November 15, 2005, at the funeral home with Rev. Matthew Darrin, pastor of the Christ United Methodist Church officiating.

 

Burial will be in Ridge Hill Memorial Park Cemetery Amherst Township, OH.