Ira S. Walters - Age 81 - of Grant St. - Toronto, passed away Thursday, January 23, 2003 at the Trinity Medical Center-West, Steubenville.He was born November 5, 1921 in Steubenville, the son of the late Ira S., Sr. and Sarah Mae Barton WaltersIra is a 1941 graduate of Toronto High School and a W.W.II veteran serving in the U.S. Navy in the Asiatic - Pacific Theatre of OperationsHe is a member of the following: Disabled American Veterans - Chapter # 125 Maple Heights, Ohio where he had served as Adjutant from 1975 to 1980 / Life member of the Toronto Veterans of Foreign Wars Post # 6906 / Toronto American Legion Post # 86Ira is retired from the Ram Tool & Die Co. of Bedford Heights, Ohio where he was a tool & die makerHe was preceded in death by: 2 Sons - Ron and Keith Walters / Daughter - Sarah Handley / Brother - Paul Walters / 3 sisters - Grace Snowden, Gladys Douds and Ruth HarmonIra''s survivors are:Wife: Eleanor Brooks Walters of the home whom he married December 7, 19612 Sons: Gary Walters and wife Kiyoko of Streetsboro, OH David Walters of Toledo, OH2 Dau.: Nancy Erickson and husband Jack of Bedford Heights, OH Paula Alexander and husband Ron of North Ridgeville, OHBrother: James Walters and wife Mildred of Evansville, Indiana14 Grandchildren / 7 Great-grandchildrenThere will be no visitation hours and services will be held at the convenience of the family.Burial will take place at the Ohio Western Reserve National Cemetery - Rittman, Ohio