David E Long Jr Obit d 02/25/07 Ashtabula OH: s/o Mary E McAfee, Wadsworth OH
DAVID E. LONG
ASHTABULA - - David E. Long, age 89, of Perry Ave., Ashtabula, Ohio, died early Sunday morning, Feb. 25, 2007, at the Park Haven Home, where he been a resident the past year.
He was born August 14, 1917 in Wadsworth, the son of David and Mary (McAfee) Long and has lived in this area the past 65 years, coming from Valley View.
Mr. Long owned and operated D. E. Long and Sons, Inc., contractors operating out of Austinburg for more than 50 years, retiring in 1996. Mr. Long has more than 312 buildings up in Ashtabula County and has won numerous awards for his designs and buildings.
He was a member of the First Assembly of God Church in Austinburg, a member and founder of the Ashtabula County Builders Assoc., one of the founders of Austinburg Country Days and was a Cub Scout Leader when his children were growing up.
Survivors include his wife, Letha (Carlson) Long, whom he married on March 15, 1988; eight children, Charles (Sharon) Long of Austinburg, Richard (Debbie) Long of Wadsworth, David (Gretchen) Long, Jr. of Austinburg, Robert Long of Ashtabula, June (Ray) Bailey of Cincinnati, Donna (Bob) Gulley of Lexington Ala., Marie Sands of Ashtabula and Helen Alexander of Kingston, N.C.; 28 grandchildren, 38 great-grandchildren, and two great-great-grandchildren; a brother, Paul (Katie) Long of Wadsworth; and a sister, Betty Rodebaugh of Rittman.
He was preceded in death by his parents; a former wife, Jeanne; son, John Long; daughters, Carolyn Rouru and Karen Rossi; brother, Melvin Long; and sisters, Florence Mills, Lydia Smith, Lois Akers, and Nona Stalnacker.
Funeral Service will be held 10:30 a.m. on Friday, March 2, 2007, at the Jefferson Home of the FLEMING & BILLMAN FUNERAL DIRECTORS, INC., 49 W. Jefferson St., Jefferson, with Dr. John Mills, nephew of Mr. Long, officiating. Entombment will be in Greenlawn Memory Gardens.
Calling Hours will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, March 1, 2007, at the Funeral Home.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Animal Protective League, 5970 Green Road, Kingsville, Ohio 44048.
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