OSMUND V. PLACE

April 22, 1930 – April 23, 2011

Anderson, SC – Osmund Vincent “Ozzie” Place, age 81, of Anderson, SC, passed away Saturday, April 23, 2011 at the Rainey Hospice House.

Born in Pittsburg, PA to the late John A. Place and Mary Elizabeth Campbell Place, he served in the U.S. Coast Guard and graduated from Grove City College and Case Western Reserve University.

Mr. Place was employed with Am-Pak in Hudson, Ohio and started the Card-Pak Corporation in Cleveland, Ohio.  He also worked at Nordson in Atlanta, GA and then moving with the company to Anderson, SC, until his retirement.  He was instrumental in starting a Packaging Degree Program at Clemson University. He was an avid golfer.

Survivors include his son, Bob Place of Stone Mountain, GA; three daughters, Barbara P. Wester of Bremen, GA, Kimberly M. Black of Anderson, SC and Pamela M. Bevill of Appling, GA; five grandchildren, Jeff, Sarah, and Sam Wester and Will and John Black; one brother, Tom Place of Ponte Vedra, FL; and one sister, Mary Thomas of Youngstown, OH.

In addition to his parents, Mr. Place was predeceased by his wife, Julia Wright Place, and three brothers, John, Eric and Herk Place.

A Private Family Memorial Service will be held at a later date.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Hospice of the Upstate, 1835 Rogers Road, Anderson, SC 29621.

A message of condolence may be sent by visiting www.mcdougaldfuneralhome.com.
THE McDOUGALD FUNERAL HOME is in charge of the arrangements.