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Joseph R. Frattarola 1935-2016

Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, April 19, 2016

Joseph R. Frattarola, 80, died on Monday, April 11, 2016, at Lima Memorial Hospital following a lengthy battle with pulmonary adenocarcinoma.

He is survived by his beloved wife of 58 years, Virginia (Risman) Frattarola; his son, Gary J. Frattarola and his wife Hyun; his daughter, Aniela Meinhaldt and her husband Kevin; grandchildren Anthony, Victoria, and Noelle; his sister Rose Rocco and her family. He was preceded in death by his brother, Carl Smigowski.

Born on Dec. 2, 1935, to the late Giuseppe Frattarola and Josephine (Smigowski) Frattarola, he spent his early years in Port Chester, N.Y. and Norwalk, Conn.

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Betty Fisher was retired from Ada schools

Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, April 19, 2016

Betty R. Fisher, 81, died on Tuesday, April 19, 2016, at 2:38 a.m. at Lima Memorial Health System, Lima.

She was born on April 18, 1935, in Hardin County to Eldon and Ruth (Rainsburg) Decker who preceded her in death. On Oct. 10, 1953, she married Warren J. Fisher and he died on Jan. 24, 1992.

Betty retired from Ada Schools where she worked in the school cafeteria. She was a longtime 4-H Advisor and she was a former member of the Liberty Grange. Betty loved to quilt. She loved her family and she loved being a farm wife. She was a member of the Sugar Grove United Methodist Church of Ada.

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Services Saturday for Dr. Dale Wilhelm, former ONU vice president for academic affairs

Posted by Fred Steiner on Friday, April 15, 2016

Dr. Dale L. Wihelm, a former ONU faculty member, died Friday, April 8, 2016, at Riverside United Methodist Hospital, Columbus.

A memorial service was Saturday, April 16,  at Trinity United Methodist Church, Columbus.    

Dr. Wilhelm served as a professor of chemistry and as the Vice President for Academic Affairs at ONU until his retirement in 1991.  In 1993, he became faculty emeritus.

He is survived by his wife Norma, children Teresa and George, Laura, Hoyte and Terri, Kyle and Jennifer, 13 grandchildren, and a great-grandson.

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Celebration of life April 16 for "Stretch" Roberson

Posted by Fred Steiner on Friday, April 15, 2016

ARDEN E. “STRETCH” ROBERSON CELEBRATION OF LIFE

Saturday, April 16, at 10:30 a.m.
Ohio Northern University’s English Chapel
Followed by a buffet in the ONU's McIntosh Center

Arden E. “Stretch” Roberson, BSEd '49, H of F '75, a U.S. Navy Veteran, served in World War II from 1944-46 before graduating from Ohio Northern University in 1949 with a degree in health and physical education. He later earned a Master of Science in education from Kent State University.

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G. Michael Collingsworth 1950-2016

Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, April 14, 2016

G. Michael Collingsworth, 65, died on Wednesday, April 13, 2016 at 6:38 p.m. at Lima Memorial Health System, Lima. 

He was born June 21, 1950 in Kenton, Ohio to Paris F. “Pat” and Berniece “Bea” (Prater) Collingsworth. His father preceded him in death and his mother survives in Alger. On Aug. 30, 1968 he married Brenda F. Bryant and she survives in Alger. 

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Norma Jean Fry was retired from Upper Scioto Valley schools

Posted by Fred Steiner on Sunday, April 10, 2016

 Norma Jean Fry, 84, died on Saturday, April 9, 2016 at 3:20 p.m. at Heritage Legacy, Findlay.  

She was born on Nov. 13, 1931 in Kenton, Ohio, to Harry and Leona (Bailey) Hogue and they preceded her in death.  On April 15, 1949, she married Ray E. Fry and he died on March 28, 1983.
   
Norma Jean was a homemaker. She retired from Upper Scioto Valley Schools as a custodian and cafeteria worker and teacher’s aide. She also worked at Richland Manor Nursing Home as a nurse’'s aide. She enjoyed sewing, crochet, quilting, and cooking for her family.  She served for many years on the McGuffey Village Council. She loved to bowl and was on a bowling team for several years.

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