This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: vivianmoon Surnames: Bellaw, Osner Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.kentucky.counties.kenton/2984/mb.ashx Message Board Post: February 22, 2007 Middletown Journal, Middletown, Ohio Thomas ''Gibby'' BELLAW, age 93 of Middletown passed away at the McKnight Terrace on Tuesday, February 20th, 2007. He was born on February 20th, 1914 in Covington, Kentucky. Gibby retired from Armco Steel Co., where he worked in Electric Maintenance for 42years. He also worked as a funeral assistant for the Baker-Stevens Funeral Home for 21 years. He was a 61 year member of the Jefferson Masonic Lodge # 90 F & AM, the Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite, the Middletown Sportsman's Club and a past member of the Elk's lodge # 257. He was preceded in death by his wife; Retta May Bellaw in 1993, two brothers: John and Edward Bellaw, a sister Gertie and his parents: Byron and Mary (Osner) Bellaw. He is survived by a daughter; Beverly (John) Brate of Middletown, a son; Thomas G. (Cheryl) Bellaw Jr. of Altamonte Springs, FL, three grandchildren: John H. Brate III of Middletown, Debbie (Alan) Reindel of Middletown, and Brian Bellaw of FL and eight great-grandchildren: Thomas G. Bellaw II! I of FL, Brandon Jenia of Middletown, Nick Gib Brate of Middletown, Taylor McKenzie Riddell of Middletown and Morgan Olivia Riddell of Middletown, Brianna, Megan, and Melissa Bellaw of FL. Visitation will be on Friday, February 23rd from 5-7:00 pm at the Baker-Stevens Funeral Home with a Celebration of Life Service also there on Friday, February 23rd at 7:00 pm with Reverend Eric Newell officiating. Entombment will be at the convenience of the family at the Woodside Cemetery Mausoleum. Condolences may be sent via our e-mail @ www.baker-stevens.com. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.