Stephen John Ogrod

OGROD, Stephen John, age 80 of Bellbrook, Ohio passed away Wednesday, September 23, 2015 at St. Leonard’s, Centerville, Ohio. He was a graduate of Bowen High School, Chicago, Illinois in 1953, attended DePaul University and was a USAF Veteran. He worked as a buyer/purchasing agent for several Major corporations during his career, retiring from the DOD/Gov’t Services. He was active at various Catholic parishes during his lifetime including the Knights of Columbus. A devoted lifetime Chicago Cubs fan & adopted Reds fan. He loved his pets (dogs & cats) and his family. He enjoyed Latin music, loved to sing, and was kind, lighthearted and faithful. He was preceded in death by his father, Stephen Philip Ogrodowicz; mother, Caroline (Dziubarczyk) Rydzewski; brother, James Rydzewski; step-father, John Rydzewski. He is survived by his wife, of 57 years, Elizabeth (Betty); son, Philip of Bellbrook; cousins, Linda Dee of Illinois, Carol Harrington of Wisconsin, and Dorothy Grems of Wisconsin; in-laws, Bob & Joan Barton of South Carolina; along with several nephews, nieces, & Friends. The family will greet family and friends from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Friday, October 2, 2015 at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church, 6245 Wilmington Pike, Dayton, Ohio 45459, with the Mass of Christian Burial at 10:30 a.m. Father Tom Schmidt officiating. Luncheon reception afterwards in the church hall. Final resting place will be in Holy Cross Cemetery, Calumet City, Illinois. Special thanks to Hospice of Dayton, St. Leonard’s and Kettering Medical Center. Condolences may be sent to www.tobiasfuneralhome.com