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Hundreds honor the life of PV Principal Jeff Meddock
By STACY MILLBERG

obituary for Jeffrey Meddock, date unknown, probably some time 4-9 October 2008

Jeffrey Brian Meddock
FORMERLY OF AMBRIDGE
Oct 7, 2008 0
Jeffrey Brian Meddock
Jeffrey Brian Meddock, 38, of Roaming Shores, Ohio, passed away suddenly in his home on Friday, October 3, 2008.

Jeff was born on July 24, 1970, in Rochester, Pennsylvania, the son of Dale R. and Wilma J. Meddock of Economy, Pennsylvania.

Jeff was a 1989 graduate of Ambridge Area High School. He received a Bachelors in History from Geneva College in Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania; a Masters in Education Administration from Youngstown State University, and received his Superintendent Certification from Cleveland State University.

He is survived by his parents and brothers, Shawn (Lisa), Dublin, Ohio, and Michael (Valaurie), Kalamazoo, Michigan, and seven nieces and nephews. Importantly, Jeff is also survived by the hundreds of students and community members whose lives he touched during a fifteen-year career as a teacher, principal, and administrator. His passion for trying to help every student reach his or her potential helped energize the schools and communities in which he worked.

From 1993 to 1998, Jeff was a high school teacher at New Brighton High School and then at Ambridge Area High School, where he was also head boys basketball coach.

For most of the past ten years, Jeff was a principal and administrator in the Pymatuning Valley Local School District, Andover, Ohio.

From 1998 through 2004, Jeff served two years as assistant high school principal, two years as principal, and one year as assistant superintendent. After the 2004-2005 school year, he assumed the superintendent position. During his brief time as a district-level administrator, he helped lead the campaign for the successful passage of an emergency operating levy, played a key role in the planning and oversight of the new building projects, and led teams that improved many aspects of the district's curriculum and day-to-day operations.

Jeff spent a year as principal at North High School in Willoughby-Eastlake near Cleveland, but in the fall of 2006 he returned to Pymatuning Valley High School, to the position of principal that he always said was his favorite because it allowed him to be closer to the students he cared for so much and to the community he loved and said he never again planned to leave.

Jeff devoted a significant portion of his life to helping high schoolers become better students, athletes, and citizens. He was an unpaid assistant coach of the boys basketball team at Pymatuning Valley and coach of the nationally successful Ashtabula AAU Court Runners basketball team. He was a member of the board of trustees of the Partnership for Education in Ashtabula County; the Andover Chamber of Commerce, and the Andover Rotary Club.

Calling hours will be from 1 to 6:30 p.m., Wednesday, October 8, 2008, at the BAUMGARDNER FUNERAL HOME, 104 Prospect Street, Andover, Ohio, and from 3 to 8 p.m., Thursday, October 9, 2008, at the JOHN SYKA FUNERAL HOME INC., 833 Kennedy Drive, Ambridge, PA.

A funeral service will be held Friday, October 10, 2008, at 11 a.m. at the JOHN SYKA FUNERAL HOME, with Pastor Cletus Fahrion officiating.

Interment will follow at Melrose Cemetery, 3064 Washington Pike, Bridgeville, PA.

In addition, the Pymatuning Valley Local School District will be hosting a public memorial service at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, October 8, 2008, at the high school, located at 5571 US Route 6, one mile west of Andover, Ohio.

In lieu of flowers, the family is suggesting that donations be made to the Jeffrey B. Meddock Memorial Scholarship Fund.

Contributions should be sent to the attention of treasurer Pat Smith, Pymatuning Valley Schools, 5571 Route 6 West, P.O. Box 1180, Andover, Ohio 44003.

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Birth: Jul. 24, 1970
Death: Oct. 3, 2008

October 6, 2008
Jeffrey B. Meddock
Tuesday, October 7, 2008

Anonymous The Star Beacon Mon Oct 06, 2008, 08:34 PM EDT

ROAMING SHORES — Jeffrey Brian Meddock, age 38, of Roaming Shores, Ohio, passed away suddenly in his home on Friday, Oct. 3, 2008.

Jeff was born on July 24, 1970, in Rochester, Pa., the son of Dale R. and Wilma J. (Phillips) Meddock and was a 1989 graduate of Ambridge Area High School. He received a Bachelors in History from Geneva College in Beaver Falls, Pa.; a Masters in Education Administration from Youngstown State University; and received his Superintendent Certification from Cleveland State University.

He is survived by his parents of Economy, Pa.; two brothers, Shawn (Lisa) of Dublin, Ohio, and Michael (Valaurie) of Kalamazoo, Mich.; and seven nieces and nephews.

Importantly, Jeff is also survived by the hundreds of students and community members whose lives he touched through the leadership roles he held during his nine years as an administrator with the Pymatuning Valley Local School District. His passion for trying to help every student reach his or her potential helped energize the district community and endeared him to hundreds of students and numerous faculty and community members since he first joined the district in 1998.

From 1998 through 2004, Jeff served two years as assistant high school principal, two years as principal and one year as assistant superintendent to Bill Lynch. After the 2004-2005 school year, he assumed the superintendent position and helped lead the campaign for the successful passage of an emergency operating levy. During these years, Jeff also played a key role in the planning and oversight of the district's building campaign and led teams that improved many aspects of the district's curriculum and day-to-day operations.

Jeff spent a year as principal at North High School in Willoughby-Eastlake, but in the fall of 2006 he returned to Pymatuning Valley High School, to the position of principal that he always said was his favorite because it allowed him to be closer to the students he cared for so much, and to the community he loved and never again planned to leave.

Jeff devoted a significant portion of his life to helping high schoolers become better students, athletes and citizens. He was an unpaid assistant coach of the boys' basketball team at Pymatuning Valley and coach of the nationally successful Ashtabula AAU Court Runners basketball team.

Jeff also actively participated in the education and business communities of Ashtabula County. He was a member of the board of trustees of the Partnership for Education in Ashtabula County, the Andover Chamber of Commerce and the Andover Rotary Club.

Calling Hours will be held on Wednesday, Oct. 8, 2008, from 1 to 6:30 p.m. at BAUMGARDNER FUNERAL HOME, 134 Prospect St., Andover, Ohio. A Memorial Service will be held at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, October 8th, at Pymatuning Valley High School, 5571 St. Rt. 6, Andover, Ohio.

Calling Hours will be held on Thursday, Oct. 9, 2008, from 3 to 8 p.m. at SYKA FUNERAL HOME, 833 Kennedy Drive, Ambridge, Pa.

A Funeral Service will be held 11 a.m., Friday morning, Oct. 10, 2008, at the SYKA FUNERAL HOME, with Pastor Cletus Fahrion officiating. Interment will follow at Melrose Cemetery, 3064 Washington Pike, Bridgeville, Pa.

In lieu of flowers, the family is suggesting that donations be made to the Jeffrey B. Meddock Memorial Scholarship Fund. Contributions should be sent to the attention of treasurer Pat Smith, Pymatuning Valley Schools, 5571 Rt. 6 West, P.O. Box 1180, Andover, Ohio 44003.

Guestbook available at www.baumgardnerfuneralhome.com


Burial:
Melrose Cemetery
Bridgeville
Allegheny County
Pennsylvania, USA

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