Bernard Shay

Bernard E. Shay, 83, of Mansfield died Thursday morning, April 10, 2003 at MedCentral Mansfield Hospital. Mr. Shay was born December 24, 1919 in Hyde Park, Pennsylvania to Arthur & Willa Spillit Shay and lived in the Mansfield area most of his life. He retired from White Westinghouse in 1978. He was a member of Safe Harbor Church, Sons of Herman; American Legion Post #16 and AmVets Post #26. Mr. Shay was a veteran of WWII serving in the U.S. Army.

He is survived by three daughters and sons-in-law, Bernadine & Paul Griffey of Lucas, Becky & Herbert Karl of New Washington and Bonnie & Jeffery Mosley of Shelby; seven grandchildren and spouses, April & Brett Bishop, Shane & Susan Griffey, Chad & Tami Griffey, Michelle & Jeff Knapp, Brent & Anna Smith, Jeffery Mosley Jr. and Amanda Jane Mosley; five great-grandchildren, Heather Lacy, Carter Bishop, Brandon Knapp, Grant Arthur Bishop and Samuel Wyatt Griffey; dear friend, Elizabeth Brown, and her family; and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Jane L. Seifley Shay in July 1989; a brother, Jack A. Shay; and a sister, Marjorie Yennie.

Friends may call at the Ontario Home of Wappner Funeral Directors Friday from 4-8 p.m. Funeral services will be held Saturday at 1:30 p.m. at the funeral home conducted by Pastor Chris Delozier. Burial will follow at Mansfield Memorial Park. Memorial contributions may be made to MedCentral Visiting Nurses.