FRY Burdett W. "Mike"

Burdett W. "Mike" Fry, age 76, of Spring Hill, FL and formerly of Wauseon, passed away Friday, February 25, 2005, at Spring Hill Regional Hospital.

He was born in Liberty Center, Ohio on September 14, 1928, the son of William and Inez (Scribner) Fry.

He graduated from Bowling Green State University in Ohio, where he performed as a band drum major and won several awards. He retired from Globe Weiss Paper Products where he started on the loading dock, became president of the union and then went to work in the corporate office as a quality control manager. He was a sustaining member of the Francis Wilson Performing Arts Community Theatre. He enjoyed playing poker and spending time with family and friends.

Predeceased by his wife of 51 years, Bernadine "Bernie", he is survived by his 3 daughters, Debbie and her husband, Lloyd Fry of Spring Hill, Cheryl Gomez of Caseville, IL, Lori Crowder of Kendalville, IN; son, Ron and his wife, Kim Fry of Henderson, NV; grandsons, Ben, Mike; granddaughters, Johannah, Cory, Monica, Danielle, Chris; great-grandsons, Kadin, Damien, Elijah; great-granddaughters, Olivia, Haley, Laurel.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, March 1, 2005, at the Edgar-Grisier Funeral Home in Wauseon with Pastor Brian Hall officiating. Interment will follow in the Young Cemetery near Liberty Center. Friends will be received on Monday, February 28, 2005, from 2 p.m.-4 p.m. and 6 p.m.-8 p.m. at the Edgar-Grisier Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Liberty Center Marching Band.