Neal K. Helmick, Sr.
Neal K. Helmick, Sr., 70, of Eastlake, Ohio, passed away Tuesday, September 13, 2011, at Lake West Medical Center in Willoughby.
Born April 23, 1941, in Ronco, Pa., he had been a resident of Pennsylvania before moving to Eastlake, Ohio in 1969.
He was a member of the V.F.W. Post 3863 in Eastlake and also a member of the Mentor Lagoons, where he was an advid boater. He also loved camping and was a Pittsburgh Steelers fan. He spent much of his free time at Jeanne’s Joint in Eastlake.
Mr. Helmick worked as a inspector at Park Ohio in Cleveland for 36 years.
He is survived by his wife, Janet; son Neal Helmick, Jr. and wife Lana of Painesville, Ohio; daughter Dawn Rozelle of Eastlake, Ohio; 2 granddaughters, Claire and Sophia Rozelle; brother, Jack Helmick and wife Doris of Brooksville, Fla.; and 2 sisters, Darlene Helmick of Roanoke, Virginia and Shella Flynn of Pennsylvania.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Julia (Landman) and Charles Helmick, brothers Charles and Wayne and sister, Joann.
Funeral services were held at POTTI FUNERAL HOME, Painesville, Ohio.