Obituary of Justin Traud

TRAUD, Justin L. age 88 of Oregonia, Ohio passed peacefully Sunday, January 20, 2013 at his home with his family by his side. Born September 17, 1924 in Newport, Kentucky, Justin was the son of Benedict and Matilda (Kramer) Traud and a proud U.S. Marine Corps Veteran of World War II having served from 1943 until 1946. Justin was retired from the General Electric Company in Evendale where he worked in the Instrumentation Shop and was a member of the Harrison, Ohio American Legion. Justin was a loving and devoted husband, father and grandfather, a lifelong resident of Warren County, Ohio, a member of the St. Francis DeSales Catholic Church and enjoyed hunting, fishing and spending time with his family. Preceded in death by his parents, first wife Rita (Zimmer) Traud, brother Richard Traud and infant great-grandson Konnor Robert Traud; Justin leaves behind his loving wife Sandra "Sandie" (Lemon) Traud of Oregonia, Ohio; sons Martin (Linda) Traud of Greenville, North Carolina, Tim (Susie) Traud of Lebanon, Ohio and Gregory (Vicki) Traud of Dayton, Ohio; step-daughter Beth Lyons of Cincinnati, Ohio; grandchildren David, Christopher, Bryan, Ryan, Peter, Morgan and Nicholas and nine great-grandchildren. Mass of Christian Burial will be held Friday, January 25, 2013 at 10:00am at the St. Francis DeSales Catholic Church Lebanon, Ohio with Father Bernard Weldishofer officiating. A private family burial will be held in the Dayton National Cemetery, Dayton, Ohio. The family wishes to thank the staff of Hospice of Butler and Warren Counties and Blackstone Healthcare for loving care they provided for Justin and his family. The family appreciates memorial donations that are directed to Hospice of Butler and Warren Counties, 5940 Long Meadow Drive, Franklin, Ohio 45005 or Bishop Fenwick High School, 4855 State Route 122, Franklin, Ohio 45005..