ELMER J. PALONEY

Elmer J. Paloney, age 81, of Eaton Township died Monday, January 5, 2009 at Center Ridge Health Campus following a long battle with Cancer.

He was born July 11, 1927 in Cleveland. He had resided in Eaton Township since 1955.

Mr. Paloney was a member of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church, the UAW Local 1250 and the VFW Post 9871. He worked as a Mill Wright at Ford Motor Company Brookpark Engine Plant # 2, retiring in 1991 after 20 years. Mr. Paloney served in the US Navy Sea Bees during WW II.

He enjoyed golfing, bowling with the VFW League and playing games of chance.Surviving his of 61 years Elizabeth (nee Forgas) daughter, Elizabeth (Roy) Miller of Elyria; 3 Sons, Paul (Priscilla) of Columbia Station, David, of Wellington and Jeffrey Paloney of Columbia Station, 8 grandchildren, 11 great grandchildren; 2 brothers, Paul (Nancy) of N. Olmsted and Ernest (Nancy) Paloney of Cleveland; Sister, Irene Petrensic of Cleveland.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Paul and Dora; brother, Wallace and sister, Alice Paloney.

Friends will be received 5-8pm, Thursday, January 8 at the David Bogner Family Funeral Home 36625 Center Ridge Rd. N. Ridgeville and from 9:15 AM until time of services at 10 AM Friday at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church 25777 Royalton Rd. Columbia Station. Rev. Charles Ryba Pastor will be the celebrant.

Interment will follow in the Royalton Road Cemetery where the VFW Post 9871 will conduct full military honors.

Memorial contributions may be made to American Cancer Society 11501 Euclid Ave Cleveland, Ohio 44106.

For further information, or to send an online condolence, please visit www.davidbognerfamilyfuneralhome.com