Wednesday, March 31, 2010

Frances E. Holzapfel (March 28, 2010)

Mrs. Frances E. Holzapfel, age 92 of Greenville, Ohio passed away at 1:35 P.M. Sunday March 28, 2010 at Brookhaven Assisted Living Brookville, Ohio. Frances was born December 26, 1917 in Darke County and the daughter of the late Don A. & Mabel F. (Stapleton) Reck.

She was a homemaker and a member of the Evangelical United Methodist Church of Greenville.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband—Dorin F. Holzapfel June 1, 2005. They were married August 31, 1940. Also by a son—Dorin Holzapfel Jr. in 1976, daughter—Janis Moster in 1975, sisters—Maxine Beane and Geraldine Ivy and brother—Ronald Reck.

Frances is survived by daughter and son in law—Susan & Robert Best of Englewood, son and daughter in law—David and Karon Holzapfel of Clayton, daughter in law and spouse—Carol and Ralph Feola of Rome, N.Y. Also grandchildren and spouses—Janis and Dave Auster, David Feola, Andrew Feola, Zachary Holzapfel, Nicholas Holzapfel, Jennifer and Justin Keaton, Dorin Best, Brian Best and Tyler Best. Great granddaughter—Emelia Auster as well as numerous nieces and nephews.

Graveside Funeral Services will be held at 12:30 P.M. Thursday April 1, 2010 in the Palestine Cemetery with Rev. John McRoberts officiating. There will be no visitation.

It is the wishes of the family that Memorial Contributions be given to the Cancer Association of Darke County 209 E. 4th St., Greenville, Ohio, 45331 or the GRCC/Food Bank 131 E. 4th St., Greenville, Ohio, 45331

Arrangements by Zechar Bailey Funeral Home Greenville, Ohio

Condolences for the family may be sent to www.zecharbailey.com.