Marge Updegraff (Mendeljian)

Marge Updegraff (Mendeljian)

Rick Boyd

Question. How many of our classmates married fellow classmates?

Janis Fought (Brown)

Harold Leiter, Class of 68, passed away June 17, 2021. A contribution in his memory will be made to TPS for SHS.

Gary McMahon

Harold "Hal" Ellsworth Leiter, III 

8/17/1949 - 6/17/21

Harold Ellsworth Leiter, III, age 71, of Sylvania, died Thursday evening at the Defiance In-patient Hospice Center.

His Legacy… Harold was born August 17, 1949 to Harold Ellsworth, Sr. and Lillian Frances (Sradeja) Leiter in Toledo. He graduated from Start High School in 1968.  On April 27, 1985, he married Tina M. Szymanski at St. Mark's Episcopal. He retired from World Tire Corp. and Michel Tire.

His Family… Surviving is his wife, Tina; children, Keri (Doug) Hoellrich, Holgate, Annie (Brian) Nowicki, Stafford, VA, and Kevin Leiter, Wyandotte, MI; 7 grandchildren; sisters, Pat (Eric) Snyder and Kathy (Matt) Adams; and a sister-in-law, Cheryl Leiter. Harold was preceded in death by a son, Jason Wade Leiter, and a brother, Robert "Joe" Leiter.
 

Rick Boyd

RIP Hal

Jeff Willets

May God Have Mercy On His  Soul

John Lipski

We mourn the loss of another fine classmate. Rest in peace Hal.

Scott Nellis

RIP Hal. Remeber him well and pleasantly so. The double edged sword of a long life, is saying goodbye to those who helped make it meaningful. Going for 71 this year, who'd a thought. 

Dale Benington

Greetings,

If you haven’t heard by now, our June “Fundango” was one of our most fun and successful. We had close to 30 participants and there was a lot of good conversation and laughter. I got to hear some stories that I had never heard before, perhaps the most entertaining being the $20 worth of dinner frustrations that Rick Boyd had to endure on his prom date with Pam Galbraith. Then too, Cathy Burcewicz was showing off some claw like object that came out of Billy Carstensen’s neck vein, that looked like something from an alien possession movie.

I am looking forward to the encore performance which is scheduled to happen at our July “Fundango” on Tuesday, July 6th, out on the Lost Peninsula, at Tony’s Quarterdeck, located on 6215 Edgewater Dr.

Our July “Fundango” location came to our attention as a result of being highly recommended by Kim Wening, and we are assuming that its riverfront location should make for an ideal setting on a warm summer late afternoon. So plan on joining us at 4pm and on staying until your classmates run out of Start High School memories to share or money to spend (whichever comes first). Hope to see you there.

Janis Fought (Brown)

As many of you know, we established a Memorial fund for the Class of 68 at our last Fundango. We raffled two Ohio State jackets. Winners were Rick Boyd and Dave Dugai. The raffle raised $110.
 

The fund will provide a way for the Class of 68 to acknowledge a member who is ill or has lost a spouse. In addition the fund will provide a memorial gift to a charity listed in an obituary in memory of the classmate that has passed. If none is listed, a donation will be made to Toledo Public Schools Foundation, restricted to Start.                        
 

Thank you to all who purchased raffle tickets at the Fundango. A special thanks to John Lipski who read about our new fund and sent a very generous check.
 

Janis Fought (Brown)

Good news, non-OSU fans. Michigan windbreakers for the next raffle at the August Fundango wherever it may be.

Marge Updegraff (Mendeljian)

Pat Gilbert received this and asked me to post on our Message Forum.

Kathy Storm (Wenninger)

Jackie Hanna (Link)

It is with a heavy heart that I am posting the passing of my friend, Karen Ferris (Kowalski).  Below is a link to her obituary. 
https://www.newcomertoledo.com/Obituary/202484/Karen-Ferris/Toledo-OH

Barbara Bobbi Kolby

Marge Updegraff (Mendeljian)

I am so truly sorry to hear of Karen Kowalski's passing.

She  was a kind, caring friend and will be missed by all.

My sympathy to Chuck and Karen's family. You are in my

thoughts and prayers. - Marge

Nancy Wolff (Szymanski)

What sad news!  I'll miss Karen's smiling face at our Fundango's.  My deepest sympathy to Chuck & family.

Jeff Willets

May God Rest Her Soul

Patrick Gilbert

Rest in peace Karen... You will be missed!

Manuel Chambers

Rest In Peace and God bless your family

Joe Hajduk

Marcia Kelso (Wilkinson)

What a shock to learn of Karen's passing.  She was the best person and long time friend.  Blessings to her family, and it is comforting knowing that she is with her Savior now.  She will be missed.

Rick Boyd

That's sad news. Will miss her at the fundangos also  

Janis Fought (Brown)

This is a huge blow to all of us. What a wonderful person has left us! I will miss seeing her every month. I will miss her sense of humor and kind heart. Condolences to Chuck who will always be a part of the Class of 68.