Joseph R. Nocera

Joseph R. Nocera, age 89 of Upper Sandusky died at his residence surrounded by family at 11:00pm on Monday July 11, 2016. He was born on September 7, 1926 in Akron to Thomas G. and Lucy E. (Rahrig) Nocera. Mr. Nocera married Elizabeth A. Howser and she preceded him in death. He married Nancy Mewhorter Martin on August 17, 1991 and she survives in Upper Sandusky. Mr. Nocera is survived by a step son W. Thomas Martin, Upper Sandusky, daughter-in-law Amy Martin, Upper Sandusky, two step grandchildren Tommy Martin, Rachel Martin both of Upper Sandusky, sister Mary McBride, Grove City, sister-in-law Sue Nocera, Lima, and several nieces and nephews from the Lima area. He was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers Thomas Nocera, John Nocera and a sister Catherine Burtchin. Mr. Nocera graduated from St. Gerard High School, Lima and worked for the former Lima Ordnance Depot before graduating college. He received his Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from Ohio Northern University. He was a Veteran of the US Army Air Corps. Mr. Nocera was a member of St. Gerard Catholic Church, Lima and attended St. Peter's Catholic Church, Upper Sandusky. He was an electrical engineer for Westinghouse and retired from A.O.Smith in 1989. Mr. Nocera qualified for the Ohio Senior Olympics and national games and he received many medals. He was a member of the American Legion Post #225, Elks BPOE #83 and Stone Crossing' s Golf Course. Mr. Nocera was a former member of the Lima Power Squadron where he was a certified navigator. For hobbies he enjoyed fishing, boating, golfing, playing cards especially Euchre and Bridge. In his younger years he played on baseball and softball leagues. Mr. Nocera also enjoyed traveling the world and spending winters in Sebring, FL. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Thursday July 14, 2016 at 11:00am in Transfiguration of the Lord Catholic Church with Father J.R Hadnagy OFM Conv. officiating. Burial will be held at 3:00pm on Thursday in Woodlawn Cemetery1751Spencerville Road Lima, OH. Family will receive friends on Wednesday July 13th from 2:00pm-4:00pm and 6:00pm-8:00pm with a prayer service at 5:45pm in Bringman Clark Funeral Home. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Gerard Catholic Church, Transfiguration of the Lord Catholic Church, Hospice of Wyandot County or Ohio Northern University Electrical Engineering Dept. in care of Bringman Clark Funeral Home 226 E. Wyandot Ave. Upper Sandusky, OH 43351. Visit www.BringmanClark to extend a condolence or share a memory.

Joseph R. Nocera

September 7, 1926 - July 11, 2016