Stephen H. “Skip” Vancena Stephen H. “Skip” Vancena, 81, of Northwood, passed away October 14, 2014 at Hospice of Northwest Ohio, surrounded by his family. He was born on November 23, 1932 in Toledo to Stephen L. (Ann Evanska) Vancena, both of whom preceded him in death. He was employed with L.O.F. Rossford Plant for over 40 years, where he was active in the Union. He served his country in The United States Navy during the Korean War. Skip was an avid University of Michigan fan. Skip married Darla M. Shepherd on December 27, 1975 in Oregon and she survives, also surviving are his children: Thomas Vancena, Susan (Geoff) Bowman, Stephen (Donna) Vancena, Michael (Denise) Vancena, Mari DeLauter, Joe (Carol) Vancena, 11 Grandchildren and Five Great Grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his twin children: Frank and Anna Marie, and Sister: Barbara Pickard. Friends will be received in the Witzler-Shank Funeral Home Walbridge, Ohio from 2-8 PM Thursday. Prayers will be recited at 12:30 P.M. on Friday, October 17, 2014 in the funeral home followed by the Mass of Christian Burial at 1 PM at St. Jerome Catholic Church 300 Warner St. Walbridge, Ohio 43465. Those planning an expression of sympathy are asked to consider Hospice of Northwest Ohio.
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