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| Mel Entingh with his daughter Karen Entingh Matson 1984 |
ENTINGH, Melvin E. (Mel) age 82, of Washington Township, OH, passed away peacefully to be with his Lord and Savior, Saturday, January 21, 2012 at Walnut Creek Nursing Center. He was born July 17, 1929 in Cleveland, OH to the late Adolph and Thelma (Downing) Entingh.
Mel is survived by his loving wife of 57 years, Doris (Jarvis) Entingh and five beloved children: son Dan Entingh, wife Grace and children Ryan Amy) and Amber (James); daughter Yvonne Entingh (DCHS '76) and children Elizabeth, Sarah (Jake), and Brittany; daughter Andrea (Brian) Whitaker (DCHS '77) and children Rachel (Matt), Justin (Bethany), Brent, Scott (Amanda), Quentin, Douglas, Karina, and Makaila; daughter Karen (Jim) Matson (DCHS '80) and children Kristen (Marc), Holly, Andrew and Ryan; daughter Cheryl (Mark) Fleetwood (DCHS '85) and children Roman, Gabrielle, Cole, and Maria. Great-grandchildren: Isabella, Cadence, Addison, Alayna, Mateo, Lillian, Cambria, William, and Audrey. Mel graduated from Chardon High School in Cleveland, OH where he participated in track and basketball. He received a Bible Certificate in 1956 from Cedarville College where he also met his wife, Doris. While attending college, he founded Enting Water Conditioning, Inc., where he remained CEO until 2011. Mel owns a patent on a drinking water control valve. In 2000, he was awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Water Quality Association. He was also nominated that same year for Entrepreneur of the Year by the Dayton Chamber of Commerce. In 1978, he obtained his pilot's license and later became instrument rated. Mel accepted Jesus as his Savior at a young age and faithfully attended church where he sang in choirs and quartets. He also taught Sunday School and had been a Sunday School Superintendent. He was most recently a member of Fairhaven Church in Centerville, OH. Mel is preceded in death by his brother, John and his brother-in-law, Ted Price. He is survived by his brother, Ray (Joan) and sister Thelma/Babe Price and sister-in-law, Sally Entingh, as well as numerous cousins, nieces and nephews. The family will receive family and friends at TOBIAS FUNERAL HOME-FAR HILLS CHAPEL, 5471 Far Hills Ave at Rahn Rd, Dayton, OH, Wednesday, January 25, 2012 from 6 to 8 PM. Funeral service Thursday, January 26, 2012 at 10AM at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to Dayton Christian Schools (
http://educatingforeternity.com/giving/give-online) or Fairhaven Church (
http://www.fairhavenchurch.org/myhaven/give_online/). Online condolences may be sent to
www.tobiasfuneralhome.com.
