1920
Edwin
2012
Edwin K. Enterline
June 16, 1920 — April 27, 2012
Memorial services will be held Saturday, May 5th, at 10:00AM, at Forest Lawn Cemetery Chapel, in Boardman, for Edwin K. Enterline, 91. He died April 27th at Briarfield at Ashley Circle nursing home in Austintown.
Mr. Enterline was born June 16, 1920 in Indianapolis, Indiana, a son of Samuel W. and Minnie M. Enterline. He graduated from South High School in 1938, where he played basketball and football; he went on to graduate from Youngstown College (YSU), playing varsity basketball all four years under the late Dom Rosselli. While in the Navy Ed played in a game with and for John Wooden, who also was the coach.
Ed served as an Officer in the U.S. Navy in World War II as a PT Boat Captain in the South Pacific one tour, and a second tour on a Destroyer with Adm. Halsey's 3rd Fleet. Ed was a local member of the WWII Heritage Group. Ed worked for and retired from Campus Equipment Co.
Ed was very active in the Boy Scouts of America and was a member of their Mahoning Valley Council Executive Board, Area V Board of East Central Region, and International Representative, Regional Board of East Central Region, and the Mahoning Valley Council Representative to National Council B.S.A. As a Scoutmaster in Mahoning Valley Council he had the honor of leading American Scout Contingents to Jamborees in the U.S., and in New Zealand and Australia. He holds the Vigil honor in the Order of the Arrow, the Silver Beaver Award, and the Silver Antelope Award of the East Central Region of the B.S.A. Ed became Scoutmaster of Troop 30 in Canfield in 1967, and later became Scoutmaster of Troop 60 of the Westminster Presbyterian Church, serving Scouting for over 25 years. He was a mentor and motivator of young people.
As a member of Pleasant Grove United Presbyterian Church, Ed taught Sunday school there for 20 years. Ed was also an avid fisherman and hunter and was one of the earliest members of the Canfield Sportsmen's Conservation Club. From 1949 to 1950 Ed was the director of Camp Fitch, and was the Boys Secretary of the YMCA.
Ed enjoyed watching local sporting events in Boardman, Canfield, and YSU, and was a Cleveland Indians and Browns fan. Ed loved Polka and dance band music, had a passion for food, had a great sense of humor, and loved to travel, circumventing the world two times.
Ed leaves a sister-in-law, Mary Enterline Courtney, nieces Mary Jane Diehl Heaton (Bill) of Lighthouse Point, Fl., Betsy Weimer (Gary) of Aurora, Oh., Ann Kurz (Bob) of Canfield, Patricia Southwick (Jeff) of Pa.; nephews Jeff Enterline (Monica) of Austintown, and Bruce Enterline (Marina) of Calcutta, Ohio. He also leaves great-nieces and nephews Gregory, Kim, Inga, Kirk, Lindsay, Grant, Jessica, Caitlin, Bethany, and Cory, as well as several great-great-nieces and nephews, and many devoted friends of all ages.
His parents, 2 sisters Kathleen Diehl, Doris Kelley; a brother, S.Walter Enterline, and a nephew Mike Kelley preceded him in death.
The family would like to thank the staff at Victoria House Assisted Living, the staff at Briarfield at Ashley Nursing Home, and the staff at Hospice of the Valley for the wonderful care they gave Ed.
In lieu of flowers the family requests material tributes take the form of contributions to either the Boy Scouts of America, YMCA Camp Fitch, or Hospice of the Valley.
Please visit www.beckerobits.com to send condolences.
Arrangements handled by Davis-Becker Funeral Home in Boardman.
Mr. Enterline was born June 16, 1920 in Indianapolis, Indiana, a son of Samuel W. and Minnie M. Enterline. He graduated from South High School in 1938, where he played basketball and football; he went on to graduate from Youngstown College (YSU), playing varsity basketball all four years under the late Dom Rosselli. While in the Navy Ed played in a game with and for John Wooden, who also was the coach.
Ed served as an Officer in the U.S. Navy in World War II as a PT Boat Captain in the South Pacific one tour, and a second tour on a Destroyer with Adm. Halsey's 3rd Fleet. Ed was a local member of the WWII Heritage Group. Ed worked for and retired from Campus Equipment Co.
Ed was very active in the Boy Scouts of America and was a member of their Mahoning Valley Council Executive Board, Area V Board of East Central Region, and International Representative, Regional Board of East Central Region, and the Mahoning Valley Council Representative to National Council B.S.A. As a Scoutmaster in Mahoning Valley Council he had the honor of leading American Scout Contingents to Jamborees in the U.S., and in New Zealand and Australia. He holds the Vigil honor in the Order of the Arrow, the Silver Beaver Award, and the Silver Antelope Award of the East Central Region of the B.S.A. Ed became Scoutmaster of Troop 30 in Canfield in 1967, and later became Scoutmaster of Troop 60 of the Westminster Presbyterian Church, serving Scouting for over 25 years. He was a mentor and motivator of young people.
As a member of Pleasant Grove United Presbyterian Church, Ed taught Sunday school there for 20 years. Ed was also an avid fisherman and hunter and was one of the earliest members of the Canfield Sportsmen's Conservation Club. From 1949 to 1950 Ed was the director of Camp Fitch, and was the Boys Secretary of the YMCA.
Ed enjoyed watching local sporting events in Boardman, Canfield, and YSU, and was a Cleveland Indians and Browns fan. Ed loved Polka and dance band music, had a passion for food, had a great sense of humor, and loved to travel, circumventing the world two times.
Ed leaves a sister-in-law, Mary Enterline Courtney, nieces Mary Jane Diehl Heaton (Bill) of Lighthouse Point, Fl., Betsy Weimer (Gary) of Aurora, Oh., Ann Kurz (Bob) of Canfield, Patricia Southwick (Jeff) of Pa.; nephews Jeff Enterline (Monica) of Austintown, and Bruce Enterline (Marina) of Calcutta, Ohio. He also leaves great-nieces and nephews Gregory, Kim, Inga, Kirk, Lindsay, Grant, Jessica, Caitlin, Bethany, and Cory, as well as several great-great-nieces and nephews, and many devoted friends of all ages.
His parents, 2 sisters Kathleen Diehl, Doris Kelley; a brother, S.Walter Enterline, and a nephew Mike Kelley preceded him in death.
The family would like to thank the staff at Victoria House Assisted Living, the staff at Briarfield at Ashley Nursing Home, and the staff at Hospice of the Valley for the wonderful care they gave Ed.
In lieu of flowers the family requests material tributes take the form of contributions to either the Boy Scouts of America, YMCA Camp Fitch, or Hospice of the Valley.
Please visit www.beckerobits.com to send condolences.
Arrangements handled by Davis-Becker Funeral Home in Boardman.
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