Announcing Upcoming Restoration Work at the Rittman Pioneer Memorial Cemetery in Rittman, Wayne County, Ohio

Sharing great news regarding the Rittman Pioneer Memorial Cemetery located in Rittman, Wayne County, Ohio which has 127 interments listed for it on "Find A Grave."  (Per Find A Grave, the cemetery is 84% photographed.)

The Rittman Historical Society has announced on its Facebook Page:

"Rittman Historical Society / Pioneer Cemetery"    

"A COMPANY RESPECTFUL INTERMENT PRESERVATIONS HAS BEEN APPROVED TO FINISH REPAIRING THE LAST EIGHT HEAD STONES. A MOTION WAS MADE AND APPROVED BY ALL ATTENDING MEMBERS TO PAY FOR THIS PART OF THE RESTORATION OF THE CEMETERY. MY THANKS GO OUT TO EVERYONE IN RITTMAN & WADSWORTH. I WOULD LIKE TO PERSONALLY THANK EVERY PERSON IN THE RITTMAN,WADSWORTH AREA FOR THEIR DONATIONS."

 Some of the surnames of those buried at the Rittman Pioneer Cemetery include:  

Albers, Blackwell, Calame, Fritz, Garver, Gish, Hatfield, Immel, Johnson, Lance, Leatherman, Miller, Ollinger, Pifer, Savage, Shank, Spitler, Wagaman, Wright, and Yockey. 

Sharing a Heartwarming Story about a Humble Veteran Who Volunteers at Ohio Western Reserve National Cemetery in Rittman, Medina County, Ohio

Brian Albrecht has written a story that I first read this morning in the Cleveland "Plain Dealer." It is also posted on "Cleveland.com."  And, I share it here from the site of the latter resource. 

Mr. Patrick Cleary is the focus of this story.  However, we can clearly see that his grace and humility as a volunteer at Ohio's National Cemetery in Rittman, Ohio comes shining through loud and clear as a Veteran who knows there is still so much more he can contribute to serve his community and other veterans. 

The article includes a photograph of Mr. Cleary and a short accompanying video posted (Posted by Bill Gugliotta, The Plain Dealer on Thursday, December 20, 2012.)  

I'm sure you'll be as touched as I was after reading about Mr. Cleary and his selfless motiviation that has kept him active with his volunteer work. (Click on title to link to the news story.)  

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Currently, there are 21,543 interments listed for the Ohio Western Reserve National Cemetery on "Find A Grave."

Liber Berardinelli, of Euclid - Buried at Ohio Western Reserve National Cemetery in Rittman, Medina County, Ohio

Click on title to read the heartwarming story about the burial of WWII Veteran, Liber Berardinelli, of Euclid, Ohio at the Ohio Western Reserve National Cemetery in Rittman, Ohio.