John Arlington Nye

On Wednesday, June 22, 2022, John Arlington Nye, 98, went to his Heavenly home to be reunited with his soulmate, Katie. Dad left us while in the wonderful care of Ebeid Hospice in Sylvania. Dad was born on June 14, 1924, in Toledo, OH to Arlie and Hazel (Taylor) Nye. Five years later they moved to Richfield Center Township, where he lived most of his life. He enlisted in the U.S. Army in 1943. He served in both the European and Pacific theaters. On February 14, 1948, he married Catherine Lucille Turk at St. Elizabeth Rectory in Richfield Center, and she preceded him in 2004. He retired from Kuhlman Corp. in 1989 as a salesman. Dad and Mom traveled in their motorhome out to Apache Junction, AZ for several years enjoying being snowbirds. After retiring from Kuhlman’s he went on to work for Perrysburg Pipe for about 28 years. Dad loved going out west deer hunting and fishing up at Cub Lake in Hillsdale, MI. He also loved gardening and reading, especially Tom Clancy novels. Dad was active in the American Legion Post 468, Catholic War Veterans Post 306, and VFW Post 2898 where he had served as past post Commander. He was a member of the Ohio Contractors Association. 

Dad is survived by his four children, Linda (Jim) Schlievert, Terry (Julia) Nye, Debra (Richard) Johnston, Rev. Richard (Cindy) Nye; 12 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; and 9 plus one on the way, great-great-grandchildren; one sister, Eleanor Hazelwood; and special friend, Sue Willmont. He was preceded by his parents; wife, Katie; sisters, Arlene Tanasichuk and Patricia Miller.

Visitation will be at Reeb  Funeral Home, 5712 N. Main St., Sylvania, Tuesday, June 28th from 5:00 PM till 9:00 PM, with Scripture service at 8:30 PM. The mass will be Wednesday, June 29th, at Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Assumption, OH, with visitation at the church starting at 10:00 AM, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 11:00 AM, officiated by Fr. Michael Dandurand. Internment will follow at Ottawa Hills Memorial Park with Military Honors. The family asks that memorials be made to either the Wounded Warrior Project or ProMedica Ebeid Hospice Residence in Sylvania.

“Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in me. In my Father’s house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you. And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto myself; that where I am, there ye may be also.” - John 14:1-3 online condolences to

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