Donald Trinter

Donald Charles Trinter, 80, of Vermilion died Sunday, November 30, 2003 at Kingston of Vermilion after a lengthy illness. Born September 30, 1923 in Cleveland he has been a life long Vermilion resident. He was a 1941 graduate of Vermilion High School. He was a farmer, dairyman and sold Pioneer Seeds. He was a member of the Vermilion Evangelical and Reformed Church, Ely Masonic Lodge #424, Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite, Valley of Cleveland, The Grand Chapter of Royal Arch Masons of Ohio, P.B. Morgan Chapter #233, Vermilion, and Singara Grotto, Sandusky, Ohio. He was a former Vermilion Township Trustee, a member of the Vermilion Grange #2171, a member of the Soil and Water Conservation Board of Erie County, Lions Club of Vermilion, a former member of the East Erie Farm Bureau Council and past president of the Erie County Farm Bureau Board of Trustees. He retired from the Vermilion Volunteer Fire Department with 25 years of service. He is survived by his wife of 23 years, Eva Washburn Trinter (nee Jarrett); 2 daughters, Carolyn Cull of Milan, Ellen MacFarlane, Thiensville, Wisconsin; a stepdaughter, Wanita Schafer, Vermilion; 2 sons, Charles of Vermilion and Russell of Gillette, Wyoming; 1 stepson, Loren Washburn of Vermilion; 9 grandchildren; and 4 step grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his 1st wife, Ann (nee Novotny) Trinter in 1979; a brother, Paul in 1978; an infant granddaughter in 1992, and his parents, Elmer and Ruth (nee Decker) Trinter. Friends may call Thursday, December 4, 2003 from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. at the Riddle Funeral Home, 5345 South Street, Vermilion. Ely Lodge #424 will conduct Masonic Services at 7 p.m. Funeral services will be Friday at 11 a.m. at the Vermilion Evangelical and Reformed Church, Grand at Ohio Street, Vermilion. The Reverend Doug Yost, pastor, will officiate. Interment will follow at Maple Grove Cemetery, Vermilion. Memorial contributions are suggested to the Vermilion Evangelical and Reformed Church, 752 Grand Street, Vermilion; the Erie County 4H Camp Building Fund, 2900 Columbus Ave., Sandusky, Ohio 44870 or the Alzheimers Association, 12200 Fairhill Road, Cleveland, Ohio 44120.