Frank A. Bramley

Frank A. "Dell" Bramley, Sr., 77, of Vermilion, died Sunday, March 19, 2006 at his home. He was born December 22, 1928 in Cleveland, Ohio and has lived in Vermilion for the past 8 years. He had lived in Georgia and Florida. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy. He was the owner and operator of Bramley Florist in Cleveland and was a property manager. He was a member of Lakeview Baptist Church in Vermilion and AMVETS Post #22 in Vermilion. Throughout his life he enjoyed golfing, Friday fish-fries, playing musical instruments, especially the trumpet, organ and piano, as well as singing, dancing and being a cat lover. Survivors include his wife of nearly 56 years, Mary (nee Fischer) Bramley; daughters, Linda Surrento of Vermilion, Laura Moderwell of Lorain, Sherri Kuhlman of Westlake, Lisa Shaw of Coral Springs, FL; sons, Dell Bramley of Parma, Michael Bramley of Westlake, and Jeffrey Bramley of Westlake; 21 grandchildren and 9 great- grandchildren; sister, Lois MacEwan of Highland Heights. He was preceded-in-death by his parents, Frank and Helen (neeYaeger) Bramley. Friends may call Wednesday, March 22, 2006 from 1-3 and 5-7 pm at the Riddle Funeral Home, 5345 South Street, Vermilion, Ohio, where services will be held at 7:00pm, with the Reverend Guy Morton officiating.