Ervin 'Erv' Wragg

Ervin "Erv" E. Wragg, 87, of Vermilion, died Sunday, January 18, 2015 at New Life Hospice after a lengthy illness. Erv was born July 24, 1927 in South Amherst where he had resided until moving to Vermilion in 1998. He was a veteran of the US Army serving during World War II. Erv graduated from the South Amherst High School Class of 1945 and worked as a machinist for the Cleveland Quarries from 1944 to 1965. He then worked for General Motors, Elyria as a tool room machinist and retired after 25 years in 1990. He was a former member of the UAW Local # 780; Cosmopolitan Dance Club, Loran Melody Grove Dance Club in North Ridgeville, the Amherst American Legion Post #197, AMVETS Post 22, and the Lorain Elks Club. He enjoyed spending the winters at their home in Port Charlotte, FL. He was an avid golfer,enjoyed ball room dancing with his wife, Mary Ann, traveling and working in his workshop. Erv was a dedicated husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather. He is survived by his wife of 66 years, Mary Ann Wragg (nee Klimosewski); daughter, Judith (William) Riddle-Somers of Vermilion; son, Kenneth (Kay) Wragg of Wakeman; grandsons, Craig (Jaclyn) Riddle of Atlanta, GA and Mark (Elizabeth) Riddle of Vermilion; granddaughters, Kelly Wragg (Scott Hartman) of Amherst, Kristina (Tim) Gadomski of Vermilion, and Kate (Matt) Deichler of Berlin Heights; great grandchildren, Samuel, Caroline, Skylar, and Zachary. He was preceded in death by his, parents, George and Sophia (nee Schacht) Wragg, sister, Mabel Wragg; and son-in-law, Larry Riddle. The family will receive friends on Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2015 from 2-4 pm and 7-9 pm at the Riddle Funeral Home, 5345 South Street, Vermilion, OH, The Vermilion Veterans Council will conduct Military honors at 7 pm. Funeral services will be Thursday, Jan 22, 2015 at 10:30 am at the Riddle Funeral Home. Deacon Paul Heise will officiate. Interment will follow at Evergreen Cemetery, South Amherst. A Memorial Luncheon will be held Feb. 7, 2015 at 12 noon at the Community Center at Oak Forrest Condominiums, Port Charlotte, FL. The family suggests memorial contributions to St. Mary School Endowment Fund, 731 Exchange Street, Vermilion, OH 44089 or the Parkinson Foundation, Northwest Region, Inc 580 Craig Drive #8 PBM #202, Perrysburg, OH 43551. Online condolences may be made at www.riddlefuneralhome.com