John Mclafferty

John C. McLafferty John McLafferty, age 83, of Toledo passed away on December 21, 2013, at Hospice of Northwest Ohio, Toledo. John was born in Swanton, Ohio on February 1, 1930 to Earl and Julia (Buczko) McLafferty. He married the love of his life, Joyce McGovern in Swanton on March 24, 1951. A US Army veteran, John worked as a construction and factory worker having been part of the team that built the Toledo Speed Way with the Herb Koester Construction Co. A devoted husband, father, grandfather, brother and friend, he will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved him. Surviving is his loving wife of 62 years, Joyce; sons, John Henry (Bonnie) McLafferty; Rickie Lee McLafferty; daughters, Kathy Jean Kelly; Tammie Lynn (Gary) Shartell; 6 grandchildren 8 great-grandchildren and brother Eddie McLafferty. He was preceded in death by 10 brothers and sisters. Friends and family will be received in the Neville Funeral Home, Southwest Chapel, 7438 Airport Highway, Holland (419-865-8879) from 2 to 8 p.m. Friday where funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, December 28, 2013. Burial will follow at East Swanton Cemetery, Swanton will full Military Honors. Those planning an expression of sympathy are asked to consider Hospice of Northwest Ohio.