Jack Beasore

Jack Henry Beasore, 81, of Mansfield, died Saturday March 29, 2003 following an extended illness. Mr. Beasore was born December 26, 1921 in Monroe Township. Lucas, Ohio to George and Eleanor Beasore. Jack was a graduate of Lucas Schools, Class of 1939, attended schools of banking at The University of Wisconsin from 1952-1954, and Rutgers University from 1959-1961. Mr. Beasore served his country for three years in the United States Navy during WWII from 1942-1945. Mr. Beasore worked for Ohio Edison from 1946-1950. He spent over forty years in the banking industry, retiring from Mechanics Savings Bank on September 30, 2000. Mr. Beasore had previously worked at the Richland Trust Bank for twenty-five years, and also worked at Mechanics Bank for seventeen years then retiring, and served as the Past President of the Richland Trust Company, Mid-Ohio Bank Shares, Ohio Bankers Association, and Mansfield Richland County Chamber of Commerce. Among his many civic pastimes, Jack also served as the Past Chairman of the Richland County Red Cross, and the United Way Fund Campaign, and as the past director for the Rotary Club. He served on the boards of the Richland Trust Company, Sutton State Bank, Attica, Ohio, the Farmer's State Bank of Loudonville, Ohio, the Hi-Lo Trailer Company, Butler Ohio, and Roger J. Au and Sons of Mansfield. He was a member of the Park Avenue Baptist Church where he served on various boards and committees and was a loyal member of the Westbrook Country Club and Our Club. Jack enjoyed being with his family, friends and relatives who all will miss him dearly. He was an avid golfer, and enjoyed reading in his spare time.

Surviving are his wife Eileen of 59 years; two daughters and sons-in-law, Nancy and Jerry Bowman of Ft. Oglethorpe, Georgia, and Jane and Chad Richards of Ft. Lauderdale, Florida; a granddaughter and her husband, Michelle and Carlton Watts of Birmingham, Alabama; a great-granddaughter Reagan Emily Watts; three sisters and two brothers-in-law, Louetta and Kenneth Fisbaugh of Greenwich, Ohio, Pat and Don McIntire of Durham, North Carolina, and Jennie Ebinger; two sisters-in-law and a brother in law, Carol Beasore of Greenwich, Ohio, and Jim and Eileen Smith of Oxford, Ohio; ten nephews and eight nieces. Mr. Beasore was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, John and Thomas Beasore, and a grandson, Matthew Bowman.

Friends may call at the Ontario Home of Wappner Funeral Directors on Tuesday, April 1, 2003 from 2-4 pm and 7-9 pm. Funeral services will be held Wednesday April 2, 2003 at 2:00 pm at the Park Avenue Baptist Church conducted by Rev. Carol Kautz and Rev. Donald Wagstaff. Burial will take place at Mansfield Memorial Park following the funeral services. Memorial contributions may be made in care of the Park Avenue Baptist Church.