Freda Whitaker

Freda A. Whitaker (nee Roe), 74 of Wellington, died Monday, December 8, 2003 in New Life Hospice Center of St. Joseph after a lengthy illness. She was born May 6, 1929 in Washington, PA. She was a Wellington resident for the past 3 years, moving from Vermilion. She worked as a secretary for Consolidated management in Lorain retiring in 1995 after 19 years of service. She was a member of the Seventh Day Aventist Church. She enjoyd reading, shopping, bingo and her family. She is survived by her 5 sons, Raymond Stahl of Vermilion, Ross L. Stahl of Somerset, KY, Aaron R. Stahl of Wellington, and Ronald E. Stahl of Oberlin, and David N. Stahl of Wellington; 1 daughter, Kathryn L. McConnell of Wellington; several grandchildren and great grandchildren; sister, Ramona Jean Strawn of Washington, PA; brother, Richard Roe of Washington, PA, and several great aunts. She was preceded in death by her 1st husband, Ross E. Stahl, Sr, in 1965; 2nd husband, Harry B. Whitaker in 1995; a son, Ross E. Stahl, Jr. in 1947; a sisters, Lucille Hayes, Garnett Woolridge; brothers, Frederick Roe, Eddie Roe and Willard Roe; a granddaughter, Stacey Lynn Stahl in 1974 and her parents. Fred and Garnet (nee McKinney) Roe.. The family will receive friends on Thursday, 2-4 and 7-9 pm at the Riddle Funeral Home, 5345 South Street, Vermilion, Ohio. Services will be held at the Riddle Funeral Home, Friday, December 12, 2003, at 11 am with the Reverend Ken Gerhart pastor of Pittsfield Community Church, officiating. Interment will follow in Ridge Hill Memorial Park.