Funeral Homes in Fostoria, OH

Facts about the city

• Some of the notable people born here have been: Damon Moore (american football player), and Raelyn Saalman (actor).

Fostoria is a city located at the convergence of Hancock, Seneca, and Wood counties in the northwestern part of the U.S. state of Ohio. It is approximately 40 miles (64 km) south of Toledo and 90 miles (140 km) north of Columbus.The city is known for its railroads, as 100 trains pass through the city each day. The city is often visited by railfans, and a railroad viewing park is under construction (2013). Fostoria was also the home for over a dozen glass factories during the end of the 19th Century. The glass factories were established in Fostoria because of the discovery of natural gas in the area. As the gas supply became depleted, many of the factories closed or moved—including the Fostoria Glass Company. Fostoria's most famous citizen is Charles Foster (son of the man who helped establish Fostoria), who became governor of Ohio.The community grew substantially during the end of the 19th Century, coinciding with the northwest Ohio gas boom. Typical of Rust Belt cities, Fostoria peaked in size in 1970. The population was 13,441 at the 2010 census.

Fostoria Obituaries

It was noted by Peoria Journal Star on March 6th, 2021 that Geraldine Ilene "Gerry" Smith (Donnell) died in Pekin, Illinois.  Ms. Smith was 89 years old and was born in Fostoria, OH.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Geraldine Ilene "Gerry"'s life.

It was written by Naples Daily News on December 24th, 2020 that Marilyn T Griffin died in Naples, Florida.  Griffin was 89 years old and was born in Fostoria, OH.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Marilyn T's life.

It was disclosed by Sarasota Herald-Tribune on December 10th, 2020 that Julie Ann Kavanagh (Weimerskirch) perished in Osprey, Florida.  Ms. Kavanagh was 82 years old and was born in Fostoria, OH.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Julie Ann's life.

It was noted by Arkansas Democrat/Gazette on September 16th, 2020 that Eileen Morris (Bowman) passed on in North Little Rock, Arkansas.  Ms. Morris was 78 years old and was born in Fostoria, OH.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Eileen's life.

It was noted by Milwaukee Journal Sentinel on March 14th, 2020 that Jeanne Louise Henry (Hunt) passed away in Wisconsin.  Ms. Henry was 97 years old and was born in Fostoria, OH.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Jeanne Louise's life.

It was written on October 13th, 2019 that Clark Malcolm Greene passed on in Fostoria, Ohio.  Greene was 72 years old and was born in Jackson, MI.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Clark Malcolm's life.

It was written by Ann Arbor News on September 8th, 2019 that Richard Everett "Dick" Short passed away in Ann Arbor, Michigan.  Short was 87 years old and was born in Fostoria, OH.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Richard Everett "Dick"'s life.

It was disclosed by South West Times Record on August 11th, 2019 that Robert D "Bob" Vogel died in Stigler, Oklahoma.  Vogel was 84 years old and was born in Fostoria, OH.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Robert D "Bob"'s life.

It was reported by San Diego Union-Tribune on January 25th, 2019 that Nadene L Parsell died in Chula Vista, California.  Parsell was 86 years old and was born in Fostoria, OH.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Nadene L's life.

It was reported on December 6th, 2018 that William E Kortier passed on in Marco Island, Florida.  Kortier was 83 years old and was born in Fostoria, OH.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor William E's life.

History

It is approximately 40 miles south of Toledo, Ohio and 90 miles north of Columbus, Ohio The population was 13,931 at the United States Census 2000 census. Fostoria is a city in Hancock County, Ohio Seneca County, Ohio and Wood County, Ohio counties in the northwestern part of the US state of Ohio. Fostoria is known for its glass heritage and railroading: two CSX main lines and one Norfolk Southern main line intersect in downtown Fostoria, an area called the "Iron Triangle" by railfans. The city is named for Charles Foster, the 35th governor of Ohio and United States Secretary of the Treasury Secretary of the Treasury under Benjamin Harrison. .

The official website for the city of Fostoria is http://www.fostoriaohio.gov/.