from the USTA Communications Department

Columbus, OH — Elbridge Roclaire Moxley, 96, of Westfield Center, Ohio and Boca Raton, Fla., died March 27, 2010.

Mr. Moxley was born March 6, 1914, to Nellie Gibbs and George Roclaire Moxley in Brunswick, Ohio. He graduated from Brunswick High School in 1932.

His early professional business career was forged with his Uncle at Earl Gibbs Automobile Agency. Mr. Moxley and his brother, John, founded the Medina Supply Company which grew to become one of the pre-eminent cement and ready mix companies in Ohio. In the 1960s Mr. Moxley and Amos Mears formed the Medina Development Company which developed industrial land in Medina. Mr. Moxley was instrumental in the construction of the Brunswick Laurel Square Shopping Center during that time.

He greatly enjoyed his 50-year involvement in the Standardbred world including his extensive participation as an owner on both the County Fair circuit and the Grand Circuit. As owner of Moxley Meadows Farm, he had the unique distinction of seeing his illustrious broodmare, Jane Brewer, produce some of the finest progeny in the Standardbred world at that time. In 1993 Mr. Moxley had the honor of being inducted in the Northfield Park Wall of Fame.

Mr. Moxley also served for many years on the Medina County Fair Board. He was a long standing member of the Medina Chamber of Commerce for which he served as President for two terms and was inducted into the Chamber’s Hall of Fame in 1979. The Medina Community Hospital Board, of which he was a life partner, acknowledged his fund raising efforts.

He was a lifetime member and elder of the Medina and Brunswick Christian Churches and was recently honored with the construction of a Memorial Pavillion on the Medina Christian Church grounds.

Mr. Moxley was also an active member of the Medina Lions Club for over 20 years. He was a member of Medina Lodge #58, Free and Accepted Masons, and the Valley of Cleveland Scottish Rite Society 32nd Degree.

Mr. Moxley is survived by his wife of 38 years, Janet; daughters, Nancy (Thomas) Cummins, Jane (Thomas) Smith and Linda; stepdaughter, Lisa Polo; stepson, Brad Polo; granddaughters, Jamie (Silas) Coffelt and Julie Dandaneau; four great-grandchildren; niece, Mary Ellen Gibson; and nephew, Edward. He was preceded in death by his parents; sisters, Clara Porter and Geraldine McNeal; and brother, John.

Funeral services are being handled by Waite & Son in Brunswick. A private burial will take place at Medina Spring Grove Cemetery. A celebration of his life will be held on May 15 at First Christian Church of Medina, 4797 Sharon-Copley Rd., Medina, OH 44256 with the Reverand Dr. Teresa Dulyea-Parker officiating.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Medina General Hospital Foundation, 10000 E. Washington St., P.O. Box 427, Medina, OH 44256; Hospice of Medina County, 797 N. Court St., Medina, OH 44256; and the First Christian Church of Medina, 4797 Sharon-Copley Rd., Medina, OH 44256.