John James Oravec

John James Oravec, age 63, of Vermilion, died Wednesday, June 18, 2003 in Lakewood Hospital following a 3-month illness. He was born on March 6, 1940 in Lorain and has been a Vermilion resident since 1965, moving from Lorain. He was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force serving during the Vietnam War Era. He worked as an inspector for Ford Motor Company in Lorain for 32 years, retiring in 1991. He was a member of AMVETS Post 22 in Vermilion, Vermilion Fish & Game, LaGrange Fish & Hunt Club and the NRA. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, woodworking, camping, travel and photography. Survivors include his wife of 39 years, Gloria Oravec (nee Bracy) of Vermilion; Son, David John Oravec of Vermilion; Daughters, Stacey Ann Webb of Vermilion and Christine Dianne Marr of Boston, MA; 1 granddaughter; 2 sisters, Joyce Vasco of Canfield and Renee Janscura of Lorain; Brother, William Ortiz of Lorain. Preceding him in death were his parents, John George Oravec and Janet (nee Parobek) Natal and a sister, Billie Lynn Ortiz. Friends may call Sunday, June 22, 2003 from 2-4 and 7-9 pm at the Riddle Funeral Home, 5345 South Street, Vermilion, where services will be held on Monday, June 23, 2003 at 11:00 am. Reverend John Hood, former pastor of Vermilion Evangelical & Reformed Church in Vermilion will officiate. Interment will follow in Ridge Hill Memorial Park, Amherst. The Vermilion Veteran's Council will conduct Veteran Military Honors. Contributions may be made to the Vermilion E & R Church Memorial Fund, Ohio & Grand Streets, Vermilion, Ohio 44089 or American Diabetes Association, 226 State Route 61 East, Norwalk, Ohio 44857.