[QCWA] K8LBZ, Former QCWA Director is silent key

[w8ek at flham.net]

Many of you will remember K8LBZ, John Edel,  when he was a QCWA National
Director a few years ago.  He has been ill for about 6 months or so.  Sue
and I saw him about 2 months ago, when we were in Ohio, after the Dayton
Hamfest.  He was not good then.


73,

Ken Simpson, W8EK


Here is what his XYL sent:

Dear Ham Radio Friends,  John, K8LBZ, passed  away this morning at 3:45 am in
The Laurels of Canton.  Our son Jay,  WN8HHJ, is on his way from Findlay
to help
me make final arrangements.   John will be at Paquelet Funeral Home at 1100
Wales Road, NE. Massillon, OH  44746.  I am asking that there be calling
hours
on Sun. eve with the  funeral on Mon. morn.  We have children in Kansas &
Florida with Jay in  Ohio.  Thanks for all of your prayers & concerns
during the
last six  months.       Sincerely,  Janet  Edel