Lori Connin, 51

Lori Lee Connin, 51 years, of Bryan, passed away Thursday, August 1, 2013 at Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne after a sudden illness.  Lori was born March 15, 1962 in Bryan, the daughter of the late Wilson “Beefy” and Erma L. (Musser) Connin.  She was a 1981 graduate of Bryan High School.  Lori had been employed by Harborside Health Care, Bryan and at Alex Products in Ridgeville Corners.  She was better known as a homemaker and child care provider.  Lori was a very caring individual who enjoyed meeting the needs of others.  She loved to draw, bake different recipes, joke with others and care for her grandchildren.

Surviving are her two sons Christopher Connin of Payne, Ohio and Wesley Connin of Bryan; two grandchildren, Anthony James Molina and Wesley Jaxon Nathaniel Connin; two brothers, Steven “Sonny” Omasta of Bryan and John Omasta of Defiance; two sisters, Nancy (Paul) Elick of Payne, Ohio and Shelly (Allen) Dean of Bryan.  She was preceded in death by her parents, a niece, Lisa Elick and one nephew, Chris Elick.

Funeral services for Lori Lee Connin will be held at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, August 6, 2013 in the Oberlin-Turnbull Funeral Home, 206 North Lynn Street, Bryan with Pastor Dee Custar officiating.  Interment will follow in Fountain Grove Cemetery, Bryan.  Visitation for Lori will be held from 5:00 – 8:00 p.m. Monday, August 5, 2013 in the funeral home.

Those planning an expression of sympathy are asked to consider memorial contributions to
St. Jude Children’s Hospital.