""Together Forever""

Melvin ""Pete"" Asher Overdorf, 84, joined his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Monday, November 8, 2010. His life of labor and love ended peacefully at home with his son and daughter-in-law. He was born June 10, 1926, in Jersey Shore, PA, to the late Asher and Edna (Bliler) Overdorf. Pete was a proud American and Navy veteran of World War II, and was honorably discharged in June of 1946. He lived most of his life in Streetsboro with his beloved wife, Dora. He was an active member of the Streetsboro Baptist Church where he was a Sunday School teacher. He was employed by and retired from Portage County where he worked as a corrections officer and later as a bailiff. He and his wife Dora moved to Onalaska, Texas to spend their golden years. Preceded in death by his wife of 27 years, Dora; and his son, Thomas; brothers, Ernie, Walt, and Till; sisters, Gyla, Edna, Lou, and Leah. He is survived by sons, Timothy (Sara), of Akron, Ohio, Ted (Julie), of Honolulu, Hawaii, Scott (Barbara), Jamie (Annie), of Texas, Randy, of Brimfield, Ohio; daughter, Debbie, of Florida; brothers, Jim (Karen), of Jersey Shore, PA, and Richard; sister, Gladys, of Austin, Texas, 14 grandchildren; and 9 great grandchildren. Thank you to Hospice of Summa for all the help and support. Calling hours will be Friday, 4:00-6:00 PM at the Newcomer Funeral Home, 131 N. Canton Rd., Akron, with funeral services to follow at 6:00 PM. Graveside services will be held Thursday, November 18, 2010 at 2:00 PM at the Magnolia Cemetery in Onalaska, Texas with Rev. Don Wilkey officiating. To leave a special message for the family online, visit www.NewcomerAkron.com.

Cochran Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Please sign our online register at www.cochranfh.com