Yale J. Holt. A man of dignity, grace and love. Mr. Holt passed away Oct. 30 surrounded by his loved ones, all his children and grandchildren, in the loving arms of his wife. He will be missed by many people, especially his family: Donna, his wife of 50 years, his children: Ilene Holt-Turner (Robert), Susan Biondi (Mitchell), Teri Mandell (Robert), Patricia Caruso (Michael), and Jon Holt (Emily); 10 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. He was born in Youngstown, served in the U.S. Navy, and after graduating from The Ohio State University, moved to Dayton. He was vice president at Globe Industries and TRW, as well as senior executive vice president of Dayco Corporation. Interment was at Riverview Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Dayton, American Kidney Fund or Temple Israel.

Carline Margolis Copland Ravel age 94, formerly of Dayton, passed away Oct. 26 in Austin, Texas where she had made her residence. Mrs. Ravel was preceded in death by her husbands, Dr. Sidney Copland and Irving Ravel, her brothers, Robert and Jack Margolis and nephew, Dr. John Margolis. She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law Carol and Douglas Kadison, son Albert Copland, grandchildren Joshua and Erin Copland, Alexis and Matt Kaplan, Bret Kadison and Andrew Johnson and Zachary Kadison, several great-grandchildren, sister-in-law Audrey Margolis, as well as Soraya and Freddy Salazar, BJ and Buddy Herz, Rick and Rhonda Ravel, Melanie and Chris Promecene, Kenny and Rachel Herz and Alex Ravel and several nieces. Interment was at Riverview Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the charity of your choice.

Irwin Reingold (aka Ted Ryan), 89, of Cincinnati (formerly from Dayton), passed away Nov. 18. Mr. Reingold worked at WHIO-TV for more than 50 years, hosting numerous television programs through the years including Travel to Adventure, which was the longest running regional travel show in the country. He was also known as The Weatherman, Chief Announcer, Travel Director, and co-host of the Children’s Miracle Network Telethon. He and his wife, Adele, traveled extensively to more than 65 countries around the world. He was a past president of the Society of American Travel Writers. Mr. Reingold also wrote articles for the Dayton Daily News, the Chicago Tribune, and the LA Times. In a recent moment of reflection, Mr. Reingold commented, “You know, I’ve been very lucky and fortunate all of my life. A great upbringing by my parents and I’ve been happily married to my loving wife and best friend Adele, for over 65 years. To work all my life at something I really loved is remarkable. And, yes, Pop, not to worry, they really did pay me for all that talking. I’m a very lucky guy.” Mr. Reingold is survived by his wife, Adele (Singer) Reingold; his children, Lynn Frank, Keith Reingold (Susan Johnson), Laura Philip (Thomas Philip); grandchildren, Emily Frank, Leslie Putz (Daniel Putz), Benjamin Philip (Sarah), Matthew Philip, and Seth Philip. Mr. Reingold is also survived by six great-grandchildren. Interment was at Beth Abraham Cemetery. Memorial contributions are suggested to: Hospice of Cincinnati, 4310 Cooper Road, Cincinnati, OH 45242 or the Holocaust Memorial Museum, 100 Raoul Wallenberg Pl., SW, Washington, DC 20024-2126.

Gloria G. Saeks, age 83, of Boca Raton, formerly of Dayton, passed away Oct. 27 at West Boca Medical Center in Boca Raton. Mrs. Saeks was a member of Beth Abraham Synagogue, confirmed at Temple Israel in 1945, a 1948 graduate of Fairview High School, and 1951 graduate of Miami University. She was preceded in death by her parents, Maxwell S. Goodman and Elaine Matisoff Goodman, daughter, Jodi Saeks, and cherished friend Ted Cohen. Mrs. Saeks is survived by her daughter Ellyn Saeks of Boca Raton; son, Jeffrey Saeks of Hallandale Beach, Fla.; brother and sister-in-law, Merton and Rhoda Goodman of Huntingdon Valley, Pa.; sister-in-law, Beverly Saeks of Cincinnati; three grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; aunt and uncle, Doris and Jack Matisoff of Silver Springs, Md.; and numerous nieces and nephews. Interment was at Beth Abraham Cemetery. If desired, memorial contributions may be made to Beth Abraham Synagogue, Ted Cohen Memorial Fund c/o Beth Abraham Synagogue.

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