Maurice H. Mead

Maurice H. "Gramps" Mead, age 86, of Andover, Ohio, died Tuesday, March 25, 2014, at his home. He was born May 9, 1927, in Cherry Valley township, Ohio, a son of Myrlen Lomis and Winifred Irene (Mills) Mead. A resident of Andover since 1950, Mr. Mead was a 1945 graduate of New Lyme Deming School. He owned and operated dairy and grain farms in Cherry Valley and Andover for 64 years. He was a member of the Williamsfield United Methodist Church, where he served as a liturgist. He also was a member of the IOOF; Farm Bureau; Albino Rebekah Lodge #773, Dorset; and was a 70 year member of the Richfield Grange. Mr. Mead was also very proud to serve on the Pymatuning Valley Board of Education for 12 years. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, bowling, and playing baseball. Mr. Mead is survived by his wife of 64 years, Beverly L. (Waters) Mead, whom he married June 29, 1949, of Andover; his two sons, Leslie A. Mead of Cheyenne, WY, and Lonnie W. (Angela) Mead of New Castle, PA; six grandchildren, Bryon, Daron (Kathleen), Laura (Shawn), Jennifer (Joe), Lonnie II (Katie), and Ashlee; six great grandchildren, Zeke, Kooper, Josiah, Terry, Nannette, and Dalton; three brothers, Maynard (Marvel) Mead of Orwell, OH, Millard (Marilyn) Mead of Bucyrus, OH, and Leonard (Florence) Mead of Andover, OH; and one sister, Myrna (Richard) Walish of Milton, FL. He is preceded in death by his parents; one son, Larry G. Mead in 1998; and one brother, Merlin Mead. A funeral service will be held on Saturday, March 29, 2014, at 12:00 Noon at Baumgardner Funeral & Cremation Service, 134 Prospect St., Andover,OH, with Pastor Pat Seger and Rev. Millard Mead officiating. Burial will follow in Cherry Valley Cemetery. Calling hours will be Friday, March 28th from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM at the funeral home. Memorial contributions can be made to the Williamsfield United Methodist Church, PO Box 657, Williamsfield,OH 44093, or to Hospice of the Western Reserve, 1166 Lake Ave., Ashtabula, OH 44004. An online guestbook is available at www.baumgardnerfuneralhomes.com

Service Information

Cemetery

Cherry Valley Cemetery

Cherry Valley Twp. OH

Visitation

Friday, March 28 2014
5:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Baumgardner Funeral & Cremation Service of Andover
134 Prospect Street P.O. Box 1450
Andover OH 44003

Service

Saturday, March 29 2014
12:00 PM

Baumgardner Funeral & Cremation Service of Andover
134 Prospect Street P.O. Box 1450
Andover OH 44003