Robert Lynn Trimble, Jr., age 53, of Wakeman died Monday, September 29, 2008 at Stein Hospice in Sandusky following a lengthy illness. Born in Sharon, PA on October 5, 1954, Robert lived in Lexington, KY as a child. His family later moved to Oberlin where he graduated from Oberlin High School in 1972.
Robert was a carpenter who was a member of the Local Carpenter's Union #212. His carpentry work included remodeling Giant Eagles and rebuilding the Union Center for the Arts in Oberlin. Robert was a member of the Wellington VFW 6941, the Wellington American Legion Post 8, and the Wellington Eagles Aerie 2051. He enjoyed gardening, cooking and especially rebuilding guns.
Survivors include his wife of 30 years, Edna; six children, Adrienne (Solomon) Jackson of Columbus, Ramona (David) Skiver of Milan, Lisa (Pete) Mycek of Spencer, Raymond (Jessie) Fleming of Wellington, Robert Lynn (Rachel) Trimble III of Wellington, Samuel (Trisha) Trimble of Wellington and 16 grandchildren. Robert is also survived by his parents, Robert and Anna Trimble, Sr. of Marionville, PA and two sisters, Penny Pozgay of South Dakota and Joan Gleason of Oberlin.
Friends and family will be received from 1 - 3 p.m. and from 5 p.m. until the time of funeral service at 7 p.m. on Friday, October 3 at Norton-Eastman Funeral Home, 370 S. Main St., Wellington. Rev. Lea Mahan will officiate the service and memorials may be directed to Stein Hospice, 1200 Sycamore Line, Sandusky, Ohio 44870.