Theodore R. Loessi

Theodore R. "Ted" Loessi, 90, a lifelong resident of Dover died peacefully on Saturday, Nov. 12, 2016 in his home from natural causes.

Born May 17, 1926 in Dover, he was the son of the late John E. and Lida (Zimmerman) Loessi. He was also preceded in death by two sisters, Hazel Loessi and Ruth McIntire and three brothers, Tom, Paul, and John Loessi.

Ted was a partner who owned and operated the former Mumma Furniture Inc. at Dover for over 30 years.

He was a member of the St. John's United Church of Christ in Dover, Life Member of the former Dover Elks Lodge, member of the New Philadelphia VFW, and a 1944 graduate of Dover High School. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Army 96th Infantry Division in the Pacific during World War II. He enjoyed golfing and was a member of several golf leagues. He also loved camping, traveling and gardening. He was also an OSU Buckeye fan. Holidays and family were the most important things in his life and his family will always remember him during the Christmas season decorating the trees and making Christmas candy.

He will be sadly missed by his family including his wife of 65 years, Ruth A. (Mumma) Loessi with whom he married on May 6, 1951; his two daughters, Maryruth (David) Warther of Dover and Bethann (Louis) Calabrese of Lorain, Ohio; three grandchildren, Marybeth Baumberger, Benjamin (Erin) Class and David Warther III; four great grandchildren, Amaya, Sean, Joshua, and Jase.

Funeral services celebrating Ted's life will be held Wednesday, 16, 2016 beginning at 11am at the Toland-Herzig Funeral Home & Crematory at Dover with Rev. Thomas Dunkle officiating. Military honors will be conducted immediately following the service. A reception will follow at the St. John's United Church of Christ at Dover. Friends may call at the funeral home on Wednesday from 10-11am. Cremation will follow the services and he will be laid to rest at a later date in the Brandywine Cemetery at Dover. Those unable to attend or who may wish to express a fond memory of Ted can sign the online guestbook by visiting the "obituaries and flowers" link on the funeral home website at www.tolandherzig.com

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the St. John's United Church of Christ, 409 N. Wooster Ave., Dover, Ohio 44622