Samuel Markman

Samuel "Sam" Haskel Markman, 60 of Vermilion, died Thursday, March 27, 2008 after an automobile accident. He was born October 3, 1947 in New York City, NY and has been a Vermilion resident most of his life. He had also lived in Oberlin and Summerville, SC. He attended Vermilion High School and graduated from Lorain Community College with a degree in Computer Aided Design. He was a veteran of the US Navy. In 1991 he opened and started operating Markman CAD, a drafting and engineering print company. He had previously worked for RE Warner and Associates, Westlake. Sam accepted Christ in 1979 at First Baptist Church in Vermilion and re-committed his life to Christ in 2003 at Family Fellowship Foursquare Church, Amherst, were he was a member. He has been a member of Alcoholics Anonymous since 1991 and the American Legion Post 397, Vermilion. He enjoyed boating, fishing, golfing, riding motorcycles, traveling, and spending time with his granddaughters. Survivors include his wife, Barbara (nee Smarr) Markman of Wakeman; mother, Verna Micheller (nee Walters); son, John (Sarah) Markman of Springfield; daughter, Jane Frisch of Sandusky; granddaughters: Gabrielle , Natalie, Hannah, and Esther; step-sons, Ryan Parker of Parma Heights and Skyler Parker of Elyria; brother, Kevin McMullen of Vermilion; sister, Candy (Roger) Kuebel of Wanham, Mass and several nieces and nephews. Preceding him in death was his father Harold Markman, in 2006. Friends may call Sunday, March 30, 2008 from 3 to 7 pm at the Riddle Funeral Home 5345 South St. Vermilion where the Vermilion Veterans Council will conduct military honors at 3:00pm. Services will be held at the funeral home on Monday, March 31, 2008 at 10 am with the Rev. Bill Mouer, pastor of Family Fellowship Foursquare Church, Amherst, officiating. Interment will follow in Maple Grove Cemetery. Memorial contributions are suggested to the Family Fellowship Foursquare Church PO Box 146 Amherst, OH 44001. online condolences maybe made to www.riddlefuneralhome.com