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Jack Needles passed away Thursday, March 6, 2025, in Sarasota, Florida. A Celebration of Life will begin at 1 p.m. Saturday, August 9, 2025, at Valley Creek Lodge. Jack was a long-time resident of Fostoria, working at Atlas Crankshaft until 1988, when he became a business professor at the University of Findlay. He retired in 2002.
Jack was an active member of the Fostoria community, working with United Way, Lamplighters, and serving on hospital board, Good Shepherd Board, and Country Club Board.
Jack is survived by his wife, Sandra (Arnold) Needles; son, Devin (Alisa) Needles; daughter, Julie (Keith) Rinaldi; stepson, Patrick (Jill) Ellison; stepdaughter; Terrie (Deb) Ellison; nine grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren.
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