Clifton Eugene Shinn Jr.

Clifton E. Shinn, Jr. of Toledo, a retired Owens Illinois executive, age 85, passed away on April 24, 2010. Cliff was born January 25, 1925 in Atlantic City, New Jersey, the son of Clifton E. and Leila W. Shinn. He was proud of the fact that during his younger years he attained the rank of Eagle Scout. Cliff graduated from Atlantic City, NJ High School in 1943 and immediately entered the US Navy during World War II. He served with the 67th Navy Seabee Battalion in Hawaii and on Eniwetok Island in the Marshall Islands and Tinian Island in the Marianas. Upon his discharge in 1946, he entered Rutgers University and after one year transferred to Michigan State University, graduating in 1950 with a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration. He was a member of Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity. Cliff married Dorothy Harder-Shinn on October 11, 2008 after the passing of his first wife, Wilma. Cliff joined Owens Illinois upon graduating from college and served in various supervisory and executive capacities in the Human Resource and Labor Relations areas during his 34 years, retiring in 1983. Shortly thereafter, he joined Lourdes College as an instructor in Business, serving from 1984 to 1993. Cliff was active in the former Toledo Crittenton Services and St. Joan of Arc Church. He was a member of the OI Golden Emblem Club and Laurel Hill Swim and Tennis Club. In 2006, he moved to Swan Creek Retirement Village where he served on various boards and committees. He will be fondly remembered as a devoted and loving husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather. Cliff was preceded in death by his first wife Wilma M. Shinn and his parents Clifton E. and Leila W. Shinn. He is survived by his wife, Dorothy Harder-Shinn; daughters Karen L. (Bruce) Tremayne, Mill Valley, CA; Kathleen M. Shinn, Maumee, OH; Barbara D. Shinn (David Page), Mattituck, NY; and sons Clifton E. Shinn III, San Diego, CA; and John W. (Dori) Shinn, Maumee, OH as well as his 8 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Also surviving are his step children, Karen (James) Bonnell, Rossford, Ohio; Kathy (William) Arnholt, Toledo, OH; Sandra (Daniel) Faulkner, Maumee, OH; and Mark (Margaret) Harder, Novi, MI; seven step grandchildren, and two step great-grandchildren. Also surviving is his sister, Barbara (Neil) Reilly. The family wishes to express their gratitude for the care Cliff received at St. Lukes Hospital, Hospice of Northwest Ohio, and Swan Creek Health Care Center. Friends may visit at the Coyle Funeral Home, 1770 Reynolds Road on Wednesday April 28th, from 2-8 p.m., with a Scripture Service taking place at 7 PM. Funeral Services will begin in the mortuary at 9:30 AM on Thursday April 29th followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at St. Joan of Arc Church at 10:00 a.m. Interment will follow in Resurrection Cemetery. Memorials may take the form of contributions to St. Joan of Arc Church or to the Swan Creek Retirement Village.

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Clifton Eugene Shinn Jr.

January 25, 1925 - April 24, 2010