Blaine T. Bolton

Services for Blaine T. Bolton, 88, of Mentor, will be at 11 AM Monday, January 21, 2013 at Davis-Babcock Funeral Home, 4154 Clark Avenue, Willoughby. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service on Monday, from 10-11 AM.

Mr. Bolton passed away Thursday, January 17, 2013 at Hospice House in Cleveland.

Born February 4, 1924 in Alberta, Canada, he was a longtime Lake County resident, having attended the former McKinley Elementary School in Willoughby and Willoughby Union High School.

He was a member of Willo-Hill Baptist Church in Willoughby, a former member of First Baptist Church in Willowick and was a World War II United States Marine Corps veteran. He served as a marksman and trainer in Guam, receiving his discharge as a Sergeant. He enjoyed all of the outdoors, birds, nature, fishing, hunting, reading newspapers and history books, especially about the Civil War. He was also an avid Cleveland Indians and Browns fan.

Mr. Bolton worked for his father at Bolton’s Marina in Eastlake and later at the former Daugherty Lumber in Euclid. He retired from the former Daniels Brothers Fuel Oil Company in Willoughby.

Survivors are his children, Bonnie (Robin) Covic of Tucson, AZ, Paul (Linda) Bolton of Willoughby, Tim (Debbie) Bolton of Kirtland and Allan (Sherry) Bolton of Mentor; 13 grandchildren; 17 great grandchildren. He also leaves many nieces and nephews and their families.

His wife of 65 years, Norma June Bolton passed away October 26, 2012. His parents, Blaine and Mable (Todd) Bolton and sister, Barbara Sprague are also deceased.

The Revs. Paul Bolton and Todd Bolton will officiate at the service. Final resting place will be in Western Reserve Memorial Gardens, Chester Township.

In lieu of flowers, the family encourages contributions to Hospice of the Western Reserve, Inc., 17876 St. Clair Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44110-2602.