Jean B. Garlock 1921-2009

KINSMAN - Jean B. Garlock, 88, passed away Monday, Nov. 16, 2009, at Andover Village Retirement Community, Andover.

She was born July 13, 1921, in Ada, a daughter of Paul and Frances Shanks Porter.

She was a 1937 graduate of Johnston High School and received her bachelor's degree in education from Ohio Northern University in 1942.

Jean married Lawrence ''Luke'' Garlock, Sept. 15, 1945, in Johnson, and he preceded her in death June 8, 1976.

She was a teacher for 23 years at Kinsman/Badger High School until she retired in 1975. She also worked for the Champion and Howland school districts and United Airlines in reservations. Luke and Jean owned and operated a dairy farm in Kinsman for more than 20 years.

Jean was an active member of Kinsman United Methodist Church where she was a participant in Women's Society and was a Conference Delegate. She was also a member of Johnston Literary Club, Bay View Literary Club, Chat-n-Patch, Business Women's Association, American Legion Auxiliary, Kinsman/Hartford Eastern Star Chapter and several card clubs. She was a volunteer for the Red Cross Bloodmobile drive for more than 30 years.

Jean is survived by her children, Lawrence ''Larry'' (Barbara) Garlock of Kinsman and Trudy J. (Lewis) Skelton of Strongsville; brother, James H. (Cornelia) Porter of Kirtland; sister-in-law, Jane Porter of Geneva-on-the-Lake; grandchildren, Jody (Scott) Hanes of Fremont, Devon (Ryan) Weaver of Astoria, Ore., Lauren Skelton of Seattle, Jeffery Garlock of Kinsman, Kelly McDevitt of Anchorage, Alaska, and Donny Hennessy of Clearwater, Fla.; three great-grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Luke Garlock; and brother, William ''Bill'' Porter.

Graveside services will be held 11 a.m. Saturday at Kinsman Cemetery Chapel with lunch to follow at the Kinsman United Methodist Church.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to the Kinsman Free Public Library, P.O. Box 166, Kinsman, OH 44428.

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