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Dan Coward
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Daniel E. Coward Daniel E. Coward, 69, lifelong resident of Oberlin and Wellington, died Sunday, January 29, 2012, at Mercy Regional Medical Center in Lorain. He was born June 12, 1942, in Oberlin, and was a 1960 graduate of Oberlin High School. He worked as a welder for the former Pfaudler Manufacturing Company in Elyria and most recently with George R. Hall Construction Company. He served with the U.S. Air Force from 1962 to 1966 and earned recognition as a sharpshooter. He enjoyed riding and repairing his motorcycles and he loved animals. Daniel is survived by his wife of 45 years, P. June (nee Batton) of Wellington; daughter, Nicole Haschke (nee Coward) and son-in-law, Eric Haschke of Bartlesville, Oklahoma, and daughter, Danielle Coward of Oberlin; granddaughters, Kiersten and Elena Haschke; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by brothers, David, Robert, Gary and Brian Coward; and parents, Paul E. and Maxine L. (nee Caswell) Coward. Dicken Funeral Home and Cremation Service, Elyria, is in charge of arrangements. Daniel gave the gift of life through organ and tissue donation. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Friendship Animal Protective League of Lorain County, 8303 Murray Ridge Rd., Elyria, OH 44035. The Chronicle-Telegram, Elyria, Ohio, Friday, February 03, 2012.