This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: jar422 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.ohio.counties.franklin/18598.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Columbus Dispatch, The (OH) - June 26, 2001 Deceased Name: Randal W. Near NEAR Randal W. Near, age 86, of Columbus, died peacefully Sunday, June 24, 2001 at Friendship Village of Columbus. Born March 25, 1915 in Westerville to the late Sheldon and Rose Wilson Near. Randal was a graduate of Columbus North High School, Class of 1932. Veteran of WWII and Korean War. Retired Commander, United States Navy Reserve. Randal was graduate of both Capital University and The Ohio State University. He taught Instrumental Music for the Reynoldsburg, New Philadelphia and Columbus City School. He was a past member of the Columbus Symphony and was a professional violinist in the Central Ohio area. Randal is survived by his wife of 60 years, Kathryn White Near; daughters: Deborah Near of Columbus and Lise (Doug) Comer, of Lancaster; grandchildren; Lindsay, Christopher and Andrew. He was a long-time member of Northland Kiwanis and the Old North High Club. He was also a member of Clinton Heights Lutheran Church, 15 Clinton Heights Avenue, Columbus, Oh 43202 where fun! eral services will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, June 26, 2001. Pastors Jeffrey C. Silleck and William Zoltner, officiating. Interment Blendon Central Cemetery. Family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the church. In lieu of flowers, friends may make memorial contributions to: Central Ohio Parkinson Society, 1380 Dublin Road, P.O. Box 18313, Columbus, OH 43218-0313 or to Clinton Heights Lutheran Church, in Randal's memory. Arrangements completed by RUTHERFORD CORBIN FUNERAL HOME WORTHINGTON CHAPEL, 515 High ST. Worthington, OH 614-885-4006 Columbus Dispatch, The (OH) Date: June 26, 2001 Edition: Home Final Page: 06B Record Number: 0106260013 THE COLUMBUS DISPATCH Copyright (c) 2001 The Dispatch Printing Co. 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.