Death of two longtime residents shakes Rock
When the quarry blasts daily at 1 p.m., anyone in Marblehead knows that it feels as if a bomb went off; we wonder whether the foundations of our homes are still intact at times.
Well, this past week in Lakeside, that is how many of our hearts felt, losing two unique individuals who left an incredible mark on many of our lives and always put a smiles on our faces.
Jane Tuthill passed away at 97. It doesn’t matter just how old you are; you more than likely ran into the Sun Flower lady on Walnut Street who dedicated her beautiful yellow and orange porch to the Lord’s ministry to share His love.
She loved hearing and sharing personal stories and had an ear for every generation. Everyone was passionate about Jane. Children would stop and talk to her regardless of whether they knew her, and she never let them leave with out offering candy.
Also, the wonderful and wise Joe Wise passed away suddenly last week. He had clock shops in Fremont and in Lakeside, which his wife, Cindy, runs — the downtown Lakeside district’s mother to all.
Their daughter, Mercedes, is the director of special education at the Port Clinton School District, and her husband, Dan, is the technology director at Danbury Local School District. Mercedes also is the proprietress of Miss Mercedes inside Lakeside.
His daughter, Emilia, owns a shop in downtown Marblehead called Embellished. You would see his grandchildren, Maddie and David Zain, were the apple of his eye.
Joe was one of a kind. I enjoyed watching how he fathered his adult children, and grandchildren. I liked to watch Joe and Cindy sit outside their shop in Lakeside sharing something to eat or engaging in one another.
He knew his clocks and watches like no one else. He would drive his antique dark-green convertible, and you would see the joy he had for life and the uniqueness he added to everyone he came into contact with.
He wasn’t your average bird. That’s what made him so special.
Pancake benefit on May 16
There is a pancake breakfast to benefit Eliott Joy at 9 a.m. May 16 at the Marblehead Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 7572.
Marblehead is having a village farmers market from 9 a. m. until noon Saturday.
For more information, call Kim Redfern at 419-967-5344.
Island Doctor performing at Hidden Beach Bar
Hidden Beach Bar is having The Island Doctor perform his Castaway Island music from 5 to 8 p.m. May 23.
Methodist women to hold recycling sale
The Lakeside United Methodist Women will be having their famous recycling sale from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. May 15 and 9 a.m to 2 p.m. May 16.
The latter day will have a $1.50 bag sale starting at noon. The gates will be open, so there is no entrance fee to get inside Lakeside. It is across from the church at South Auditorium on Fifth Street.
Otterbein North Shore celebrates 20 years
Otterbein North Shore is celebrating 20 years of operations.
From May 20 to 23, the newly remodeled gift shop will be having a sale.
McMurray benefit on Saturday
Mark your calendars for the Mutachs fundraiser for Clayton McMurray from 4 to 7 p.m. Saturday.
Clayton is undergoing treatment for stage 3B melanoma.
The proceeds from the event will go to assist him and his family with expenses. There will be 50-50 raffles and entertainment as well as food, wine and beer for sale.
Happy Birthday
Happy fifth anniversary to Kurri and Chantel Lewis.
Happy birthday to Katie Botti, Kelley Covey-Sotak, Ron Mercer, Cary Ferguson, Jill Nehls Martinez, Mary Dziak, Phyllis Mathews, Ted Grindley, Chelsea Meyers, Jeff Gough, Laura Sudomir, and Mary Slauterbeck, Vera Tracey.
A belated happy birthday to John Tracey.
Prayers
Prayers for Tammy Cain for healing and peace.
Just a Thought
“Greatness is by what we give, not by what we receive.” —John Maxwell
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