American Baptist Churches of Ohio remembrances.
Rev. Dennis Karl McDonald Enters Eternal Paradise
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Rev. Dennis Karl McDonald, 71, was escorted by Jesus to his eternal paradise that has been prepared for him on December 1, 2021.
He was born on October 1, 1950 in Philadelphia, PA to Dr. Khlar and Helen (Hind) McDonald.
Dennis was a graduate of Ohio Northern University (BS Civil Engineering), Akron University (MS Civil Engineering) and Ashland Theological Seminary (MS). He was employed by Babcock and Wilcox for 42 years where he worked as a Technical Fellow. He was the former Pastor of Newman Baptist Church and a current Associate Pastor at First Baptist of Massillon. He was also active with Impact Massillon and Camp Koinonia.
He is survived by his wife of 51 years, Catharine (Boyer) McDonald; their children, Scott L. (Meghan) McDonald and Melanie (Nick Vitalbo) Westfall; grandchildren, Brooke, Jordan, Devin, Madison, MacKenna and Macy; great-grandchildren, Caidyn, Oliver, Norah, Brett and Iris; and siblings, Khlare Bracken, Kathy (Bob) Meley and Kerry (Dottie) McDonald.
Please keep the McDonald family in your prayers.
Rev. Donald Frank Smith Called Home by His Lord and Savior
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Donald Frank Smith, age 68, Pastor of the Waynesfield Baptist Church, was called home by his Lord and Savior on November 6th, 2021.
He was born on May 22, 1953, in Middlesboro, Kentucky. He was a graduate of Williamsburg Baptist College in Williamsburg, Kentucky where he dedicated his life to the ministry. Reverend Don was called to minister at the Waynesfield Baptist Church on November 18, 1984, where he has a large church family and will be greatly missed.
Prior to going to Waynesfield he was a youth pastor at the First Baptist Church in Urbana. Don was very active in the Waynesfield area and loved being a part of the community and helping others. The church was his second family and he spent much of his time helping grow the church and being there for them. He enjoyed hosting exchange students and loved to travel the world. Later in life, he organized tours and teaching others the history of Israel and other places. Pastor Don will be remembered for serving the Lord, his smile, always willing to help others, and being a good and faithful servant. Don was a good man!
Please keep the Smith family in your prayers.
Pastor Steve Bloomfield Called Home to be with His Lord
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Stephan A. “Steve” Bloomfield, age 66, of Mount Gilead, was called home to be with his Lord and Savior on October 14, 2021.
A man of devout faith, Steve was a “Pastor of God’s people.” He pastored First Baptist Church in Mount Gilead before retiring in September 2020. Steve retired from his full-time position at the church, but spent many Sunday’s filling in at other local churches when asked. He was also honored to perform numerous weddings and funerals for those who requested his services. He was active in Vacation Bible School and participated in the Walk to Emmaus in 2010.
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Rev. Paul Robert Edie Moves to His Eternal Home
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Rev. Paul Robert Edie moved to his eternal home on October 3, 2021 at the age of 90. He passed peacefully surrounded by loving family.
He was born 20 June, 1931, in Marion, Indiana, in the home of his maternal grandparents. His growing up years were spent in Albuquerque, New Mexico. In his youth, he enjoyed bowling, playing baseball, and softball. He went to college in Haviland, Kansas and York, Nebraska. He received his Master of Divinity degree from United Theological Seminary, in Dayton, Ohio in 1957.
Paul married Shirley Loraine Hedges, on 30 June, 1953, in Offerle, Kansas. They celebrated 68 years together.
During Paul's senior year at United Theological Seminary, he had a student position as Youth Pastor at Trinity Baptist Church. His full-time ministry began in Colorado where he pastored rural congregations of the Evangelical United Brethren Church for three years. He was then called back to Ohio to serve, pastoring Colorado Ave. Baptist Church in Dayton, and then Broadview Baptist Church in Cleveland. He then served for 24 years on the state staff of the Ohio Baptist Convention, as an area minister and overseeing Ohio's two campgrounds. He had a deep and personal Christian faith, and his wise counsel was sought out by many, even up to the last few months of his life.
Patricia Lee Roberts in the Presence of the Lord
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Patricia Lee Roberts' 84-year journey is now complete and she is in the presence of the Lord. Pat is the mother of ABC Ohio Core Services Administrator Leslie Hoskinson. Pat was a devoted Christian who loved the Lord. She was a member of the Linnwood Baptist Church. Serving the Jacksontown community through her employment at the National Trail Country Store brought Pat profound happiness. She enjoyed making homemade deli for over 42 years. The stories our family has heard of her going over and above for many people have been such a blessing to us. She truly patterned selfless giving as the Lord would have us to do.
Pat was the daughter of the late Roscoe D. and Leota (Cook) Womax and was born November 17, 1936. She left this world peacefully for her eternal home Saturday, September 25, 2021 with loved ones by her side.