Osmund Gary Stensland

Osmund Gary Stensland, age 70 was born in Painesville, Ohio. Ozzie passed away on February 5, 2025.   He was known as Ozzie, Dad, Pappy,Uncle Oz, Wizard and Ozzie Bubba. Ozzie was the beloved father of Jami (Joe) Abel  and Lori (Lawrence) Farrar. He treasured his time with his 6 grandchildren Otto, Osmund and Ogden Abel and Larry, Emily and Lindsay Farrar.   Ozzie  graduated from Riverside in 1972.  He worked for Stanley Air Tools for 30 years. After retiring he began driving for Laketran for 17 years.  Ozzie loved the outdoors and his cabin in New York was his happy place.  In his younger years he loved fishing, boating, darts, golfing and bowling.  He enjoyed hunting and telling deer stories with his buddies.  He was fortunate to have great friends from childhood, work and the local clubs. 

He leaves behind his brother David Stensland, 3 nephews, and many cousins that were like siblings to him.  His childhood home on Newell Street will go down in history for crazy stories and happy memories. Ozzie was preceded in death by his parents, Julia Lesiacsek and Osmund Stensland and sister and brother in law, Eleanor (Ralph) Davis.  Ozzie was alway a welcoming person and loved when friends and family would stop over and hang out in his garage. You never needed an invitation; he always had a pot of coffee waiting.  He loved to tinker and fix things in his garage.  His laugh was contagious and will be forever missed.  Even in the final stages of lung cancer he was always happy for what life had to offer and ice cream!  He often surprised the grandkids with a fry pie or oatmeal cookie from the amish. He was known for his famous Macaroni salad at gatherings.  A Celebration of Life will be held March 29th at the Fairport VFW. Dinner and drinks will begin at 5:00.