Gerry Poling

Gerry B. Poling, 66, of Laurelville, died August 9, 2012 at OSU Hospital. He was born October 14, 1945 in Hocking County, the son of Theodore and Mildred (Peck) Poling. He was a U.S. Army veteran of the Vietnam War; self employed carpenter and former owner of Giovanni’s Pizza. He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Bernard, Clyde, Lloyd and Garry; sister, Mona Hettinger; fathers-in-law, William Ebert and Paul Smith and brothers-in-law, Max Ebert and P.D. Smith. He is survived by his wife, Joyce (Ebert) Poling; sisters, Violet Thompson, Donna Swackhammer, Amy Karr, Wanda Johnson and Janet Amerine; brothers, Norman (Norma), Delbert (Arlene) and Jerald “Pete” (Bobbie) Poling; mother-in-law, Geneva Smith; sister-in-law, Paula (Jim) Fetherolf and special niece, Torrye and nephews, Jordan and Philip. Funeral service will be held 11:00 a.m. Monday August 13, 2012 at the Wellman Funeral Home, Laurelville. Burial will be in Green Summit Cemetery with military honors. Friends may call from 4-8 p.m. Saturday and 2-6 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to Kids N Kamp 3440 Olentangy River Rd. Columbus, OH 43202 www.kidsnkamp.org Columbus, OH 43205 or Ronald McDonald House Charities of Central Ohio 711 E. Livingston Ave. Columbus, OH 43205 www.RMHC-centralohio.org