Dr. Richard D. D’Enbeau
Funeral Mass for Dr. Richard D. D’Enbeau, 80, who died Monday, April 21, was celebrated Monday, April 30 at Dublin St. Brigid of Kildare Church.
He was born on May 23, 1944 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa to the late Ruben and Helen (Cantwell) Denbo and received a Bachelor of Science degree in pharmacy in 1967 from Creighton University in Omaha, Nebraska; a Master of Science degree in 1969 from Purdue University and a Master of Science degree in organizational development in 1979 from Case Western University.
He was president and chief executive of the New Albany Surgical Hospital when it opened in 2003 and continued as its president when the Mount Carmel Health System acquired it in 2007, remaining in that position until his retirement in 2015.
He previously held positions with several other hospitals and medical organizations. Survivors include his wife, Janet (Smith) Meeks; children Melyssa Little, Suzanne, Rick (Ann Gilmore) and Pat D’Enbeau of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; stepdaughters Meredith Meeks Veltri (Steven) of Hilliard, Ohio; and Mallory Meeks DeLucas (Matthew); a sister, Marlou (Donald) Eldred; a grandson, three granddaughters and two step-granddaughters.
Dr. Lawrence E. “Gene” Arnold
Funeral Mass for Dr. Lawrence E. “Gene” Arnold, 89, who died Sunday, April 27, was celebrated Saturday, May 3 at Sunbury St. John Neumann Church. Burial was at Resurrection Cemetery, Lewis Center.
He was born on Feb. 16, 1936 in Zanesville to Carl and Carrie (Untied) Arnold. He was a 1954 graduate of Zanesville Bishop Rosecrans High School, attended the former Columbus St. Charles Seminary and earned a Bachelor’s degree from the University of Dayton. He graduated from the Ohio State University College of Medicine, interned at the University of Oregon, took residencies at Johns Hopkins University, where he earned a Master’s degree in education, and served with the U.S. Public Health Service.
He was a board-certified child and adolescent psychiatrist and was an active member of the department of psychiatry and behavioral health at Ohio State from 1970 until shortly before nis death. He was professor emeritus of psychiatry, former director of the division of child and adolescent psychiatry and vice chair of psychiatry and served as interim director of the Nisonger Center of Excellence for Developmental Disabilities.
He was nationally known for his research on behalf of individuals with intellectual and developmental disorders, including autism spectrum disorder and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, writing many books and more than 300 scholarly papers. He also operated an orchard and a farm where he raised hogs, cattle and sheep, specializing in his later years in sheep and growing apples.
He was preceded in death by his parents; a brother, Carl; and sisters, Romaine Joseph and Karen Lang. Survivors include his wife, Billie (Crowley); sons, Matthew, Mark (Margaret) and Paul (Elizabeth); daughters, Ann (Jeff) Krieg and Laurie (Michael) Kopf; a brother, Jerry (Theresa); a sister, Carol May; five grandsons, five granddaughters and a great-granddaughter.
George W. Gornall
Funeral Mass for George W. Gornall, 85, who died Saturday, April 26, was celebrated Monday, May 19 at Westerville St. Paul the Apostle Church.
He was born on Nov. 22, 1939 to Evert and Marie Gornall. He graduated from Reynoldsburg High School and received a Bachelor’s degree from Otterbein College and a Master’s degree from Ohio State University.
He dedicated 53 years to education, teaching at Columbus Bishop Watterson High School, South-Western City Schools and Grandview Heights High School.
He was preceded in death by his parents, and brothers Donald and Thomas. Survivors include his wife, Leona; a son, George (Lauren); a daughter, Lisa (Peter); a brother, William; a sister, Harriet Wengert; and three grandchildren.
Susan M. Owens
A celebration of life for Susan M. Owens, 74, who died Friday, April 11, took place Saturday, May 3 at the Woodside Green Park Shelter in Gahanna.
She was born on Feb. 6, 1951 in Columbus to Lewis and Virginia (Zane) French.
She was a graduate of Columbus Bishop Hartley High School and earned a degree in elementary education from Ohio State University. She began the kindergarten program at Columbus St. Philip School, where she taught for six years, then taught at Columbus St. Catharine School for 13 years.
Survivors include her husband Louis Jordan; daughter Lindsey (Owens) Jordan; brothers Steven and Scott; sister Sharon (French) Wiesner; and one step-grandson.
Charles J. “Chuck” Lamb Jr.
A private funeral service was conducted for Charles J. “Chuck” Lamb Jr., 86, who died Tuesday, April 22.
He was born on December 22, 1938, in Minneapolis to Charles and Bertha Lamb. He attended the University of Minnesota, studying business. He joined the U.S. Army in 1957 and was stationed at Fort Belvoir, Virginia.
He held various professional roles with Scouting America, formerly the Boy Scouts of America, over a 35-year career, including director of field services in northern Virginia and central Ohio. He was the longtime chairman of the Columbus diocesan Catholic Committee on Scouting and was scoutmaster for many troops.
He was preceded in death by his parents; a brother, Richard; a sister, Patricia; and a grandson. Survivors include his wife, Mary Virginia “Ginny” (Barber); sons, Mark and Mike; daughters, Teresa Soller and Beth; and seven grandchildren.
ALVAREZ, Patricia, 75, May 1
Sacred Heart Church, Coshocton
ANKOWSKI, James J., 78, April 25
Church of the Resurrection, New Albany
BADGELEY, Irmgard “Irma” A., 87, April 16
Our Lady of Victory Church, Columbus
BOURKE, Mary (McGinty), 69, April 23
St. Catharine of Siena Church, Columbus
BOCH, Gary, 82, April 14
St. Bernadette Church, Lancaster
CARROLL, Thomas Edward, 86, April 21
St. Vincent de Paul Church, Mount Vernon
DOUGHERTY, Eugene, 89, April 23
St. Matthew the Apostle Church, Gahanna
GERMAINE, Mary E. “Liz,” 84, May 2
St. Andrew Church, Columbus
GREEN, Thomas C., 82, April 16
St. Edward the Confessor Church, Gahanna
HAREZGA, James Francis, 73, April 22
St. Vincent de Paul Church, Mount Vernon
HARRISON, Lynne A., 77, April 25
Our Lady of Sorrows Chapel, Lockbourne
KRAYER, Patricia Catherine “Pat,” 84, April 29
St. Paul the Apostle Church, Westerville
KRILE, Robert, 82, May 3
St. Joseph Church, Sugar Grove
KURGAN, Todd A., 52, April 26
St. Elizabeth Seton Parish, Pickerington
MARSHALL, Louise V., 100, April 24
Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church, Buckeye Lake
McSWEENEY, Diarmuid J., 84, Feb. 26
St. Edward the Confessor Church, Granville
MILLER, Norma L., 74, May 1
St. Margaret of Cortona Church, Columbus
PARK, Norma J. (Connel), 90, April 25
Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church, Buckeye Lake
PENSO, Andrew, 95, April 28
St. Joseph Church, Dover
PIERSON, Donna, 84, April 26
St. John Neumann Church, Sunbury
PIPER, Kendall W. “Bill,” 80, April 29
St. Mary Church, Delaware
POLING, Carolyn, 92, May 4
St. Bernadette Church, Lancaster
REGAN, Donald, 77, May 1
St. Bernadette Church, Lancaster
RICHERT, Jerald “Jerry,” 90, May 2
St. Vincent de Paul Church, Mount Vernon
RIZZO, Linda Kay, 80, April 18
St. Peter Church, Columbus
SPELMAN, David E., 86, April 25
Immaculate Heart of the Blessed Virgin Mary Parish, Canal Winchester
STACHURA, Alan Michael, 69, April 29
St. Paul the Apostle Church, Westerville
STEFANICH, Ruth J., 96, Jan. 31
St. Francis de Sales Church, Newark
STULLER, Nancy, 41, May 5
St. Paul the Apostle Church, Westerville
SULLIE, Joanne, 97, April 28
St. Joseph Church, Dover
WALDREN, Donald, 85, May 2
Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church, Buckeye Lake
ZIEGLER, Walter, 89, May 3
St. Bernadette Church, Lancaster
ZUNICH, Lawrence Michael, 79, April 24
St. Peter Church, Columbus