Ernst Carl Schrof

Schrof, Ernst Carl formerly of Winton Place and Geier House died on 4/29/2011. Loving son of the late Ernst and Martha Schrof, beloved brother of Hedy Speed and Gretchen Collins. Uncle to Robin Mullin of Hawaii, Michael Weise of Mason, OH; Kenneth Speed of Ft. Wayne, IN; and Mitchell Weise of Indianapolis, IN. He also leaves numerous cousins and great nephews and nieces. Carl worked for some time at Goodwill Workshops, King Bag Co., and Westwood Methodist Church. He very much enjoyed playing the piano, singing in the choir at Matthews Church in Winton Place, swimming, long vacation trips with our mother, riding his bicycle, eating in general and ice cream in particular. He also loved to watch TV and everything about horses. He swam in the Special Olympics and won several medals at their events. He also loved to go to the Arc dances especially with his girl friend Nancy Gray. He lived at Geier House after his mother passed away until he moved into Assisted Living at Sterling House. Friends are invited to a celebration of his life at Westwood Methodist Church, 3460 Epworth Avenue, Cincinnati, OH 45211 on Tuesday, May 3, 2011, from 10 am until funeral services at 11 am. In lieu of flowers, please send contributions to Hamilton County Special Olympics, 4777 Red Bank Rd #19, Cincinnati, OH 45227-1542; or The Arc SW Ohio, 2368 Victory Pkwy #420, Cincinnati, OH 45206.