Wallace Holbrook

Wallace Holbrook, 84 of Vermilion, died Saturday, July 17, 2004 in Kingston of Vermilion after a lengthy illness. He was born April 2, 1920 in Letcher Co., Ky. He had been a Vermilion resident since 1960 moving from Millstone, KY. He worked in the maintenance department at the Lorain Ford plant for 22 years, retiring in 1982. He had previously worked for various coal mines in KY. He was a member of First Baptist Church, Vermilion, South Shore Wildlife Club, and enjoyed hunting, gardening, and fishing. Survivors include his wife, Eva (nee Martin) Holbrook, 2 Daughters, Rose Donna Dziak of Vermilion, and Judy Campbell of Vermilion, 2 sons, Paul Randall Holbrook of Wellington, and John Wayne Holbrook of Ashville, OH , 8 grandchildren, 2 great-Grandchildren, and Brother, John M. Holbrook of Amherst. Preceding him in death were his parents, Willie J. and Betty (nee Ison) Holbrook, son, William Holbrook in 2002; 4 brothers, Millard, Patrick, Charles and George Holbrook; and 2 sisters, Victoria King and Flora Hamric. Friends may call Tuesday, July 20, 2004, from 11 am until the time of funeral services at 2:00 pm at the Riddle Funeral Home, 5345 South Street, Vermilion, Ohio. The Reverend Billy Joe White, pastor of Free Will Baptist Church, Wellington, will be officiating. Interment will follow in Maple Grove Cemetery, Vermilion.