Walter F. Dembinski, 78, U.S. Army Veteran

Mr. Dembinski was born October 9, 1925 in Lorain and had been a lifelong area resident.

Walter graduated from Lorain High School. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army serving in Europe and Japan and received the bronze star. He retired from working in the maintenance group of Ohio Edison and had formerly worked as a machinist for the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad. He was a member of the Catholic Church of St. Peter, Lorain. He enjoyed gardening and reading and had an interest in railroads.

Survivors include a son: Dale Dembinski of Lorain; 2 grandchildren; sister: Verna Wysocki of Elyria; and several nieces and nephews.

Preceding him in death was his wife: Dorothy M. Dembinski on April 4, 2001; parents: Walter and Mary Dembinski; two brothers: Harry and Henry; and two sisters: Helen and Pauline.

Friends may call Thursday, April 15, 2004 from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. at the Dombrowski-Volak-Riddle Funeral Home; 1939 Oberlin Ave., Lorain.

Services will be held at the funeral home at 10 a.m. on Friday, April 16, 2004, with the Rev. Mr. Robert Dybo officiating. Interment will follow in Calvary Cemetery. Military Honors will be presented by the V.F.W. Mullen-Murray Post 451, Lorain.