HUBBARD Howard O. Diezman Jr., 77 of Hubbard, died Saturday morning, July 27, 2002, at Orange Village Care Center. He was born August 24, 1924, in Ravenna, OH, a son of Howard O. and Mary Alice Parker Diezman and moved here 16 years ago coming from North Royalton, OH.

Mr. Diezman was a machine shop supervisor for Production Experts for 15 years retiring in 1987. Prior to this he worked for NRM Machine Shop.

He was a member of the First Christian Church and the Eagles Club, both of Ravenna, OH and the Firestone Club of Akron, OH.

He leaves his wife, the former Julia Rose Kerr, whom he married April 16, 1978; a step-son, Donald Lowry of Yorkville, IL; two step-daughters, Rosalie Black of New Bedford, PA and Donna Hughes of Hubbard; a brother, Rodney Diezman of Ravenna, OH; a sister, Eillen DeLuca of Riverside CA; seven grandchildren and five great grandchildren. Two brothers, Ray and Don Diezman and three sisters, Ruth Miltner, Erna May Smith and Cora Ellen Humenisk are deceased.

There are no calling hours or funeral services.

The Kelley-Robb Funeral Home handled arrangements.

To view this obituary and to send condolences to the family, please visit www.kelley-robb.com.

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