Gladys H. Hoadley, 93, Enjoyed Cooking and Gardening
Gladys H. Hoadley (nee Smith), 93, of Lorain, died Monday, February 21, 2005 in Community Health Partners West after a short illness.
She was born October 19, 1911 in Elyria, OH and has been an Elyria resident for most of her life.
She was a member of the Elyria Eastern Star. She enjoyed leather work, gardening, cooking, canning and watching the Cleveland Indians.
She is survived by 2 sons, James Hoadley of Vermilion, and John Hoadley of Nutley, NJ; a daughter, Jackie Warner of Fort Wayne, IN; 15 grandchildren; and 13 great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Gene A. Hoadley in 1970; parents, John C. and Mabel ( nee Waldorf) Smith; sister, Velma Van Wagenen and brother, Earl Smith..
The family will receive friends on Thursday, February 24, 2005, from 11 a.m. until the time of service at 12 Noon at the Riddle Funeral Home, 5345 South Street, Vermilion. Matthew Humphrey, funeral celebrant, will officiate.
Inturnment will be in Brookdale Cemetery.
Contributions may be made to the Alzheimer's Association Northwest OH Chapter, 2500 North Reynolds Road, Toledo, Ohio 43615-2820; or to the Stone City Chapter #325 Order of Eastern Star, c/o Leslie Strunk, 1251 Missouri Ave., Lorain, Ohio 44052.
Online condolences may be made at www.riddlefuneralhome.com.