Harry J. Bodie

Harry J. Bodie, age 84 of Toledo, passed away Monday June 2, 2025, at St. Vincent Mercy Medical Center. Harry was born July 9, 1940, in Toledo, Ohio to John and Ann (Curtin) Bodie. After graduating from Central Catholic High School, he served his country in the U.S. Army. Harry became a pipefitter and nuclear certified welder at Toledo Edison, where he worked for over 30 years.

A former Commodore with the Jolly Roger Sailing Club, Harry felt at peace on the water and enjoyed boating and fishing. When he was not boating or fishing, he was likely rooting for The Ohio State Buckeyes. Harry was very creative with his welding and had produced quite a few beautiful artistic copper wire creations. He was involved in the Boy Scouts and Indian Guides when his kids were younger. A lifelong Catholic, Harry attended church at St. Johns in Point Place and was currently a parishioner of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Erie, MI, where he was very involved with the Altar Rosary Society and the Knights of Columbus.

Harry was preceded in death by his wife Sandy, parents, and siblings Patricia (Gus) Nelson, Mary Bodie and Dr. John Bodie. He is survived by his fiancé Carol Bomia, children Michael (Kim) Bodie, Jeffrey Bodie and Janet (Emanuel) Kallins, sister Dorothy Schwanbeck, brother Frank (Sue) Bodie and sister-in-law Margaret Bodie, grandchildren Michael Jr (Kelsey), Matthew (Agata), Timothy (Hilary) and Kenneth (Meghan) Bodie, Ryan (Milenna) Block and Brent, Lucy and Jack Bodie. Also surviving are 8 great grandchildren.

The family will be receiving friends in the Urbanski Funeral Home, a Life Celebration Home 5055 Secor Rd Toledo, Ohio on Friday June 20, 2025, from 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. with the Rosary being prayed at 7:00 p.m. Visitation will continue Saturday in St. Joseph Catholic Church 2214 Manhattan St, Erie, MI 48133 from 11:30 a.m. until the Funeral Mass begins at Noon, with Fr. Louis Lapeyre officiating. Burial in Calvary Cemetery will be private.