LEWIS E. CALL, 92, of Toronto, OH, formerly of East Springfield, passed away Thursday, March 27, 2008 in his home. He was born December 8, 1915 in Mooretown, OH, a son of the late William and Susan Maude Call. On June 12, 1936, he married his loving wife, Elsie (Stone) Call, who survives. For many years they baked wedding and special occasion cakes. They were the founders and for over 20 years were the organizers of the East Springfield Memorial Day Parade and ceremonies. He was a former millright at Wheeling Pittsburgh Steel, and an independent owner/hauler of 10 & 5 gallon milk cans from area farmers to Spahn's Dairy in Steubenville. He retired from the former Equitable Life Insurance Company with 21 years of service. Lew served as a Boy Scout leader, was a member of the East Springfield Senior Citizens, the AARP and served on the committee of the Amsterdam High School alumni association. He was one of the founders of the East Springfield Volunteer Fire Department and was instrumental in forming the E-Squad. He was a 50 plus member and Past Master of the Unionport Masonic Lodge #333 F & AM and served as District Educational Officer for Grand Lodge of Ohio. He had also belonged to the Unionport Chapter #360 Order of the Eastern Star. He was former member of the East Springfield Christ United Methodist Church where he was active as a choir member, Sunday school teacher and youth fellowship leader. Most recently, he was a member of the United Methodist Church of the Cross. He was preceded in death by a baby daughter, Elsie Louise, by two brothers, Donald and Walter Call; by three sisters, Lola Plant, Elsie Carter and Maude Ochsendorf; by two grandsons, Brian Call and Mark Tennant. In addition to his wife, he is survived by two sons, Robert Call and wife, Margaret, of Minerva, OH and David Gary Call and wife, Roswitha of Greenacres, Florida; one daughter, Susan Risnear and husband, Gary (Rizz) of Richmond; four grandchildren, Greg Call and partner, Anna Casey, Cris Call and wife, Melinda, Natalie Kurilko and husband, Christian and Melinda Hasson and husband, Jason; seven great grandchildren and 3 great-great grandchildren; a sister, Betty Stenger and husband, Ernest of Zanesfield, OH and a special supportive sister-in-law, Zeina Mae Nelson and many nieces and nephews. Visitation will be Friday from 2-4 and 6-8 at the Everhart-Bove Funeral Home, 110 West Main St., Richmond with Masonic Services at 8 PM at the funeral home. Funeral services will be held at 1:30 PM Saturday with visitation one hour prior to the services. Pastor Jeff Greco will officiate and burial will follow in the East Springfield Cemetery. Condolences may be sent online at www.everhartbovefuneralhomes.com. Memorial contributions may be made in Lew's memory to Charity Hospice, PO Box 2483, 500 Luray Drive, Wintersville, OH 43953.

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