Joseph Leroy Quallen
Joseph Leroy Quallen, 85, of Hillsboro, died Monday, July 2, 2012 at Highland District Hospital.
He was born in Owensville on Oct. 12, 1926, the son of the late William Edward and Mary Ada (Wolfrum) Quallen.
Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of 55 years, Frances Aileen (White) Quallen, on March 2, 2010; and one brother, Harry E. Quallen.
He was a graduate of Owensville High School and Wilmington College. He taught school for 40 years at West Clermont School system, 17 years as a substitute teacher at Hillsboro and Lynchburg School system.
He was a member of the Hillsboro First Presbyterian Church, an Army Veteran of World War II, was a 60-year Member and a Past Master of Marathon Lodge #203 F&AM, Scottish Rite Valley of Cincinnati & Linden Chapter #348 OES.
He is survived by his son, George G. Quallen of Hillsboro; daughter and son-in-law, Melonie L. and Raymond Keith Hardin of Williamsburg; four grandchildren, Ashley (James), Maria Hardin, Mark Hardin and James (Amber) Hardin; two great-grandchildren, Haylee and Kylie Hardin; two sisters-in-law, Mary Quallen of Owensville, and Ruth White of Hillsboro; four nephews, Bill Quallen, John (Debbie) Quallen, James White, David (Amy) White; and three nieces, Kathy, Mary Lou Carter and Nancy Travis.
Services will be 1 p.m. Saturday, July 7, at the Greenberry Memorial Masonic Temple, 4869 St. Rt. 133, Williamsburg, with the Rev. Maurice Mitchell officiating. Burial will follow with military graveside rites by the Highland County Honor Guard in the Greenberry Cemetery.
Friends may call on Friday from 1-3 p.m. at the Thompson Funeral Home at 241 E. Main St., Hillsboro and from 6-8 p.m. at the Greenberry Memorial Masonic Temple with Eastern Star Services, followed by Masonic Services and Scottish Rite Services starting at 8 p.m.
Memorials may be made to the Linden Chapter #348 OES, 6261 Holladay Road, Hillsboro, Ohio 45133.
To sign the online guest book, visit www.thompsonfuneralhomes.com.