Edwin DeMoss
January 29 1932 - November 18 2003
Services:
Monday November 24th 2003 at 7:00 pm
Veteran's Memorial
300 West Broad Street
Columbus
, Ohio 43215
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Obituary
Hugh DeMoss, age 71, passed away on Tuesday, November 18, 2003 at Riverside Methodist Hospital. DeMoss was probably best known for working at WCMH-TV for 23 years, starting out as a news reporter and an anchorman. He later served as news director at the station until 1980. After leaving WCMH, DeMoss served one term as Franklin County Commissioner in the late 1980s and early 1990s. Hugh continued public service by serving the elderly with Seniors Servicing. He also was on the Board of Directors at Veteran's Memorial, active in Charity Newsies and an avid golfer. DeMoss was born in Covington, Ky., and held a degree in broadcasting from the University of Cincinnati and a Masters Degree in Communication from OSU. He first became interested in radio and TV work while attending college, and after graduation served as news and program director for Armed Forces Radio in Tokyo, Japan, during the Korean War. Hugh is survived by his children; April(James)Reece, Douglas H.(Melissa)DeMoss, grandchildren;Crystal, Kenny, Jacob, Joshua, Jeremy, Aaron, great grandchildren; Bailee, Timothy, Faith, Christian, aunt Mary Voss, very special friend JoAnn Jenkins and many other close friends. Family will receive friends on Monday November 24, 2003 at the Veteran's Memorial, 300 West Broad Street from 4:00-7:00 PM followed by a Memorial Service. In lieu of flowers, friends who wish may contribute, in Hugh's memory, to the Charity Newsies, 4300 Indianola Avenue, Columbus, Ohio 43214. Condolences can be sent to www.johnquint.com.
Contributions
Contributions may be directed to any of the followingCondolences for Edwin DeMoss
From : Jmzhndx@aol.com
To : The Family of Hugh DeMoss
Date: November 22nd 2003
I would like send my condolences to the
family,may the Lord bless you and comfort in your time of sorrow.I'm a former student of Hugh's wife Paula DeMoss,and Hugh would visit our classroom (Hilltonia M.S 85/86) and was
always kind to us.
From : SCOTT ALLEN GILBREATH
To : FAMILY
Date: November 23rd 2003
FROM OUR FAMILY, THE ALLENS, AND GILBREATHS, WE WERE SADDENED TO HEAR OF HUGH'S PASSING. MY GRANDPARENTS MAURICE AND MAXINE ALLEN KNEW HUGH VERY WELL. THEY RAN GRACELAND SHOPPING CENTER IN THE 50'S AND 60'S.
From : Jack Keefe
To : Hugh's family
Date: November 25th 2003
I have just returned home to Illinois from the memorial service. While driving, I spent much of the day reflecting on Hugh and what an enormous influence he was on my life. Hugh was huge. (We used to call him that, too.)
Bigger than life, as many of us said.
I admire him so much for living life every day. He worked hard and played hard. I'll miss him a ton, but not as much as you will. We'll all move foreward, but I hope you do so with the very best of what he taught you. There was so much there. Best of luck to all of you, and God's blessings.