Joseph C. Price 1931-2020
ROSSFORD — Joseph Clair Price, 88, of Rossford, passed away early Saturday morning, April 18, 2020, at Kingston of Perrysburg, where he was a resident in the memory care unit.
Joseph was born Aug. 1, 1931, in Youngstown, a son of the late Joseph Charles and Violet Ione Parker Price.
He was a 1949 graduate of Girard High School, Girard, and after starting at Capital University in Columbus, Joseph served in the U.S. Army from 1951 until 1953. He returned to Capital University where he met Mary Jane Porschet, and they married on June 15, 1957. He attended The Ohio State University and went on to receive his degree from the School of Dentistry in 1959.
Joseph had a dental practice in his hometown of Girard for 42 years until his retirement in 2002.
Joseph spent his retirement years in Negley, and then in Lady Lake, Fla., with his wife Mary. Joseph was a member of Resurrection Lutheran Church in Maumee.
He is survived by his three sons, Joseph Price of Smyrna, Ga., George Price of Shadyside and James (Michele Scheid) Price of Rossford; three granddaughters, Emily, Bethany and Anna Price, all of Rossford; and a sister, Beverly Brickley of Struthers.
Joseph was preceded in death by his wife, Mary (2017), and sister, Dolores Leigh (1983).
The family is having a private service and internment with a memorial service to be planned for a future date.
Linsley-Royal Funeral Home in East Palestine is in charge of arrangements.
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