Robert E. Lano

Robert E. Lano, 84, of Oak Harbor, died Wednesday October 3, 2007 at Cottage Cove at Riverview Senior Health Care Campus in Oak Harbor surrounded by his loving children and grandchildren. He was born June 14, 1923 in Port Clinton, the son of the late Charles and Antoinette (Schmitt) Lano. His skills as a welder and fabricator provided years of support on the family farm where he made his loving home with Mary and their six children. Bob retired in 1987 from the DeVilbis Company where he was employed as a Welding Engineer. Bob was a proud veteran of WWII serving as an elite Marine Raider, 4th Battalion, A-N, of the US Marine Corp. He served in the South Pacific area and the Central Pacific area and participated in battles in the Emiran Island, St. Matthias Group, Guam and Marianas Island. He was wounded in action on Guam on July 26, 1944 and was awarded the Purple Heart. He then spent a year and one day in Naval Hospitals. Bob was a life member of the Disabled American Veterans; the American Legion, the VFW, was a charter member of the Marine Raiders Association and a member of the Lou Diamond Chapter of the Marine Corp League. Surviving are his daughters, Maureen (Carl) Blum of Boonton Twp, New Jersey, Kate (Denny) Howerth of Port Clinton, Susie (Mark) Charlton of Oak Harbor and Roberta (Mike) Watson of Pickerington; son Richard (Jami) Lano of Port Clinton and a son-in-law Mike Pahl of Pickerington; fourteen grandchildren, five step grandchildren, seven great grandchildren, four step great grandchildren, brother Jack Lano of Anaheim, CA and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his wife Mary (Hopfinger) on June 14, 2003, daughter Teddy Pahl on February 13, 2002 and his parents. Visitation will be held from 2 -8 pm Sunday at the Neidecker, LeVeck and Crosser Funeral Home, Port Clinton. Marine Corp League services will begin at 11 a.m. Monday at the funeral home followed by burial in Riverview Cemetery with full graveside military rites. Memorial contributions may be made to the Stein Hospice or the St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital. Funeral Home: Neidecker-LeVeck & Crosser Funeral Home - Port Clinton Chapel 1124 Fulton Street Port Clinton, OH