- Date Of Birth: July 8, 1929
- Date Of Death: July 29, 2017
- State: Ohio
Edward A. Ort, age 88 of Sebring Copeland Oaks, spent most of his life living in Canfield. By the will of the Lord, he passed away Saturday night, July 29, 2017 at the Crandall Medical Center.
He was born in Akron, July 8, 1929 to the late Anna Dale (Hamrick) Ort and Arthur Peter Ort.
He graduated from Massachusetts Institute of Technology in the first Class of the Sloan School of Business and Engineering in 1952. He married his wife in Fitchburg, Massachusetts. He then entered the Air Force in July, serving in the Korean War, retiring with the rank of Captain.
He worked at Lincoln Lounge Company in Cleveland in 1954 while attending Case Western Reserve working on his masters. Moving to Pittsburgh, he was employed as Chief Engineer at Kress Box Company. In 1958, he joined his father at Ort Furniture Mfg. where he later became President. In the ‘70s, he served the City of Canfield as councilman and council President. He was the first write-in candidate to win an election in Mahoning County. In 1993, he served on the Board of Farmers National Bank until April 2004. He was also a member of the Salem Elks Lodge 305, former member of Salem Golf Club and F. & A.M. Lodge.
He is survived by his beloved wife of 65 years Nancy (Joel) Ort. His loving children Janice (Gil) Ort-Wette of Ft. Collins, CO, Joann (Scott) Ort-Howland of Worthington, OH, Jennifer (Tom) Ort-Mullen of Milton, MA, Peter Joel Ort of Salem; six grandchildren and his brother Peter E. (Dorothy Tanner) Ort of Canfield.
He was also preceded in death by his sister Grace O. Duncan.
Many described him as one of the last of the Greatest Generation Men, Ed was larger than life. He touched the lives of those fortunate enough to know him. He will be sorely missed by all.
Stark Memorial Thursday, August 03, 2017 10:00 AM – 10:30 AM 1014 East State Street
Salem, OH 44460 Directions
Stark Memorial Thursday, August 03, 2017 10:30 AM 1014 East State Street
Salem, OH 44460 Directions
