Richard “Lynn” Cobb, 77, of Fremont, OH went to be with his Lord and Saviour on Sunday, April 10, 2016 at ProMedica Memorial Hospital. He was born on September 10, 1938 in Fremont, the son of Delmar and Esther (Wood) Cobb. He was a 1956 graduate of Fremont Ross High School.
Lynn served in the U.S. Navy from 1956 to 1959 where he was an aerial photographer that worked aboard the USS Intrepid. He was awarded the Good Conduct Medal. Lynn married Nancy J. Mesnard on October 24, 1959 in Clyde, OH and she preceded him in death on July 23, 2009.
Lynn was a shop foreman at Mercury Sign Corporation for thirty-eight years and retired in 1999. He was a member of Grace Brethren Chapel and Fremont VFW. He enjoyed watching the Cleveland Browns, Indians and Cavaliers. He especially enjoyed spending time with his family and friends.
Lynn is survived by his children, Mark Cobb, Matt (Michelle) Cobb, Melinda (Jason) Billow and Mitchell Cobb, all of Fremont, OH, Mike Cobb, Keller, TX; brother, David (Joan) Cobb, Vickery, OH and sister, Frances Sinclair, Clyde, OH; sixteen grandchildren and twenty-two great grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents and wife, Nancy J. Cobb.
Visitation: Wednesday from 1 to 7 p.m. at Wonderly Horvath Hanes Funeral Home and Crematory, 425 E State St., Fremont, OH.
Service: Thursday, April 14, 2016; 11:00 a.m. at Grace Brethren Chapel, 1820 State Route 590, Gibsonburg, OH 43431 with an hour of visitation prior to the service at the church.
Private Burial: Greenlawn Memory Gardens, Clyde, OH at a later date.
Memorials: Grace Brethren Chapel Building Fund
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Rhonda Rosenberger
I am so sorry for your loss. With my deepest sympathy, Rhonda Rosenberger
stacie Cobb Hilburn
Love you sweet beautiful family of 26 years divorce no devorce. Daddy is . Totally healed. Free to live it up with mom. May the Lord Jeus comfort us all. Peace love and the hugest hugs. I wish I was there. I got to talk to him Saturday. Cody said he lifted his head and smiled eyes got big and happy. I am good with that. Plus I was his favorite of mikes wives. Hahaha. I have been blessed by being apart of his life. I my daddy cobb. I am sorrowful but joyfull in the same moment. Mom came and got him and jesus welcomed him HOME!! I will see you again! Peace
Marilyn Willer
Dave and Joan, and all the Lynn Cobb family, my sincere condolences and sympathy.
Melissa Rosenberger
So sorry to hear of your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with your family. Tom, Melissa, Mason,Brady and Kendyl Rosenberger
Robin Griffin
Sorry to hear about your loss.
I had the privilege of working with Dickie at Mercury Sign for 8 years. He was a good boss and a great man.
jerry smith
mark mike matt so sorry for loss of your dad he was a good man