Clifford C. Poland, 87, of Curtice, Ohio passed away on Sunday, March 30, 2014 at the Hospice of Northwest Ohio-Toledo Center. He was born on August 29, 1926. Cliff served in the U.S. Army, during WWII. He worked as a car inspector for Conrail for over 30 years. Cliff also was a truck driver for 24 years and former owner of the Bono Tavern. He was a member of the Cooley Canal Yacht Club, Christ Dunberger American Legion Post #537 and V.F.W. Post #2510.
Cliff is survived by children: Keith (Sandra) Poland, Janis (Jim) Roby, Jill Vershum, Dave (Robin) Poland and Deanna Sue (Don) Tomanski; step children: David (Malinda) LaCourse, Becky (Roger) Saunders, Robert LaCourse and Thomas (Paige) LaCourse; grandchildren: Mark Huss, Jolene Poland, Christopher Roby, Holly Gillentine, Todd Poland, Nicholas Poland, Keri Suhy, Lisa Poland, Rachael Novak, Brent Poland Jr., Donald Tomanski III, Melissa Tomanski and Matthew Tomanski; many great-grandchildren and siblings, Ron (Sandy) Poland, Cheryl Johnson and Dori (Bernie) Church. He was preceded in death by his parents, wives, Ethelyn, Janet and Mildred; son, Brent Poland and step son, Earl LaCourse.
Family and friends may visit the Freck Funeral Chapel, 1155 S. Wynn Rd in Oregon on Thursday, April 3, 2014 from 2-8 p.m. where members of the Cooley Canal Yacht Club will have services at 7 p.m. followed by an American Legion service. Funeral service will be held in the funeral home on Friday at 10:30 a.m. Burial will follow at Oakwood Cemetery. Memorial contributions can be made to the Donor’s choice.
“A special thanks to the caregivers and staff of the Labuhn Center at the Lutheran Home of Toledo, the Hospice of Northwest Ohio and the Jerusalem Twp. Fire Dept.”