Samuel C. Lofton Jr., age 76 of North Ridgeville, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on July 30.  Loving husband of 55 years to Della (nee Trouten); loving father of Samuel III (Vickie) and Lori (Steven) Migyanko; cherished grandfather of Samuel C. Lofton IV, Tyler A. Lofton, Olivia G. Lofton, Phillip A. Migyanko and Anastasia A. Migyanko; dear brother of Dan (Rose Ann) Lofton; and Uncle to many.  He was proceeded in death by his father, Samuel C. Lofton Sr and his mother, Sarah Lofton.  He was a longtime educator and social studies department chair for the Berea City School district.  Samuel was a member of the Berea Methodist Church and taught a variety of Homebuilders classes.  He also taught various ILR classes for Baldwin Wallace.  He served as an Auditor of the BSE Credit Union for many years.  In his spare time, he loved watching and cheering on his Cleveland sports teams, along with his college alma mater - Ohio University.  He was an avid reader and historian and enjoyed traveling with his wife.  His pride and joy was spending lots of time with his family. Funeral Service, Friday, August 6 at 10:00 am at BAKER-OSINSKI-KENSINGER FUNERAL HOME, 206 FRONT STREET, BEREA, OHIO, 44017, where friends may call THURSDAY, AUGUST 5 FROM 4-8 PM. IN LIEU OF FLOWERS donations may be made to Hospice of the Western Reserve, 300 East 185th Street, Cleveland, Ohio, 44119.