WESTJohn E., beloved husband of Cornelia "Connie" West; brother-in-law of Martha (the late Edward) Metzger; devoted father of Sandy Banks and John W. West; loving grandfather of Adam, Brandon, Emilee, Katie, and Grace; great grandfather of Bryce; dear brother of Emma Parks and the late George, Phil, and Hugo West and Margaret Beavin. December 31, 2011. Age 84. John was a jeweler in Norwood for 61 years. Visitation will be at Vorhis & Ryan Funeral Home, 5501 Montgomery Rd., Norwood, Friday, January 6, 2012 from 10 AM until time of funeral service at 12 noon. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be sent to Shriners Hospitals for Children, 3229 Burnet Avenue, Cincinnati, OH 45229-3095 or Pleasant Ridge Presbyterian Church, 5950 Montgomery Road, Cincinnati, OH 45213.