Norman U. Gerhart "Pow" 84, of North Ridgeville, passed away Friday July 12, 2013 at Ames Family Hospice in Westlake. He was born December 17, 1928 in Eaton Twp. Norman was a retired Union Sheet Metal Worker. He was a member of St. Peter Church in North Ridgeville. Norman was an excellent gardener and was well known for his produce stand at the family homestead. He like watching baseball and was one of the founders of Palmer Field; he was involved in Hot Stove Baseball, and was a past president of the North Ridgeville and Lorain County Hot Stove for many years, he was inducted into the Ohio Hotstove Hall of Fame, and received the Ohio Hot Stove Cy Butler Award, as well as the Golden Kernal Award. He also worked with Pee Wee football. Survivors include four daughters; Sheryl Searcy of Elyria, Susan McAuliff, Mary Durst, Norma Adams (Keith) all of North Ridgeville, and two sons; Robert (Anna) of Elyria Twp., and Joseph of North Ridgeville. Additional survivors include fifteen grandchildren, eighteen great grandchildren, and sister; Marcella Baldauf of North Ridgeville., He was preceded in death by his wife of forty seven years; Mona Lou (nee: Warner), a son; Charles (Molly) and his parents; Joseph and Christine (nee: Conrad) Gerhart, two sisters; Sr. Thelma Gerhart and Bernice Miller, two brothers; Donald and Al. Family will receive friends 2-4, 6-9 PM Thursday July 18, 2013 at The Laubenthal-Mercado Funeral Home and Cremation Services 38475 Chestnut Ridge Rd. (at State Rt. 57) Elyria where closing prayers will be at 9:30 AM Friday. Mass of Christian Burial 10:00 AM Friday July 19, 2013 at St. Julie Billiart Catholic Church 5500 Lear Nagel Rd. North Ridgeville, OH 44039. Rev. Fr. George Vrabel, Pastor will be the Celebrant. Burial will be at St. Peter Cemetery in North Ridgeville. Memorial contributions in Norman's memory can be sent to Hospice of Western Reserve 300 E.185th St. Cleveland, OH 44119. Online condolences to the family can be expressed at www.laubenthalmercado.com Service: 10:00 AM Friday July 19, 2013 St. Julie Billiart Catholic Chruch 5500 Lear Nagel Rd. North Ridgeville, Ohio Visitation: 2-4, 6-9 PM Thursday July 18, 2013 Laubenthal-Mercado Funeral Home 38475 Chestnut Ridge Rd. Elyria, Ohio