Glenni S. Wilsey

Glenni S Wilsey III, 80, of Vermilion, died Tuesday, November 4, 2014 at Kingston of Vermilion after a lengthy illness. He was born November 27, 1933 in Lima, OH and had been a Vermilion resident for the past 42 years. Glenni worked for Ford Motor Co., Lorain as an electrician for 35 years retiring in 1997. He was a member of the UAW #425 and was very mechanically inclined. He enjoyed working on electric cars as well as antique cars and tractors. He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Bernadette (nee Belitz) Wilsey of Vermilion; sons, Glenni "J.R." (Lenell) Wilsey IV of Knoxville, TN and Michael Wilsey of Vermilion; daughters, Nicole Greig of Canton, Tonya Cooper of Canton, Traci Wilsey of Omaha, NE, Kimbralee Wilsey of Daytona Beach, FL, and Glenda (Michael) Lembicz of Brunswick; 11 grandchildren; and 7 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Glenni S. II and Doris Emma (nee Winegardner) Wilsey; grandchildren, Erin Bernadette Lembicz and Glenni Wilsey V; brothers, Jerry and Bud Wilsey; and sisters, Doris Harrod and Joyce Smith. Private family services were held. Riddle Funeral Home, 5345 South Street, Vermilion, OH is entrusted with arrangements. Online condolences may be made at www.riddlefuneralhome.com