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Edith Orena Baker

Female 1894 - 1987  (93 years)


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  1. 1.  Edith Orena Baker was born on 30 May 1894 in Kansas; died on 27 Oct 1987 in Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio; was buried in Maple Grove Cemetery, Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio.

    Notes:

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/53801213/edith-lorena-norton

    Family/Spouse: Fred Norton. Fred (son of Herbert Ashton Norton and Mary Alice Wells) was born on 9 Aug 1892 in Fort Scott, Bourbon County, Kansas; died on 19 Dec 1954 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio; was buried in Maple Grove Cemetery, Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Fredine Norton  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 11 Nov 1913 in Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio; died on 28 Jul 2005 in Hendersonville, Henderson County, North Carolina; was buried in Highland Memory Garden, Forest City, Seminole County, Florida.
    2. 3. Joan C. Norton  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 21 Oct 1917 in Fort Scott, Bourbon County, Kansas; died on 12 Mar 2013 in North Baltimore, Wood County, Ohio; was buried in Saint Michaels Catholic Cemetery, Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio.
    3. 4. Herbert Frank Norton  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 19 Dec 1922 in Rogers, Benton County, Arkansas; died in Mar 1982.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Fredine Norton Descendancy chart to this point (1.Edith1) was born on 11 Nov 1913 in Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio; died on 28 Jul 2005 in Hendersonville, Henderson County, North Carolina; was buried in Highland Memory Garden, Forest City, Seminole County, Florida.

    Notes:

    Fredine N. "Freddie" Bloomingdale, 91, of Hendersonville died Thursday, July 28, 2005, in the Hospice Elizabeth House. She was a loving wife, beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and wonderful friend to all of us. She will be dearly missed. She was a member of Pinecrest Presbyterian and Grace Community churches. She retired as a real estate agent in Orlando and Miami, Fla., was a former office manager for an electrical contractor, and was a member of Women in Construction. She was also a Tri-Delt for most of her life. She lived in the Hendersonville area since 1988 and was formerly of Findlay, Ohio, and Miami and Orlando, Fla. She was preceded in death by her loving husband of more than 50 years, Alfred Bloomingdale, who died in 1988. She is survived by her son, Fred Bloomingdale and his wife, Lucy, of Fletcher her daughter, Alice Donahue of Pembroke Pines, Fla. a sister, Joan Kuhlman of Findlay, Ohio five grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. Asheville Area Alternative Funeral and Cremation Services is in charge of local arrangements.


    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/148373923/fredine-bloomingdale

    Garden of Peace

    Fredine married Alfred Bloomingdale on 13 Jan 1938 in Indiana. Alfred was born on 17 Jul 1913 in Ohio; died on 23 Dec 1988 in Orlando, Orange County, Florida; was buried in Highland Memory Garden, Forest City, Seminole County, Florida. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Joan C. Norton Descendancy chart to this point (1.Edith1) was born on 21 Oct 1917 in Fort Scott, Bourbon County, Kansas; died on 12 Mar 2013 in North Baltimore, Wood County, Ohio; was buried in Saint Michaels Catholic Cemetery, Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio.

    Notes:

    Courier, The (Findlay, OH) - March 15, 2013
    Joan C. Kuhlman, 95, died March 12, 2013 at Briar Hill Nursing Home in North Baltimore. Born October 21, 1917 in Fort Scott, Kansas to Fred & Edith (Baker) Norton.
    She went to school in Tulsa, Oklahoma including one year of college at Tulsa University where she joined Delta Delta Delta Sorority. She moved to Findlay with her family in 1936 when her father was hired by Marathon.
    Her brother, Herb (Marilyn) Norton and sister, Fredine (Al) Bloomingdale preceded her in death. She married Walter L. Kuhlman August 23, 1943, who also preceded her in death, April 12, 1995.
    She completed her education at BGSU with a Masters of Education. She was a member of St. Michael the Archangel, Findlay.
    Survived by John T. (Jo Ann) Findlay; Richard F. (Debbie) Madison, Ohio; William J. (Jodie) Needham, Mass.; Mary E. Harshfield, Findlay; Margaret C. Meyer, Findlay; Kathy A. (Scott) Klingler, Findlay. She had 18 grandchildren and 25 great-grandchildren.
    Joan was a lifelong baseball enthusiast, enjoyed fishing, bowling, sewing, knitting, dancing, politics, horses and travel. She witnessed much in her life including Charles Lindbergh flying under the bridge in St. Louis in 1928. She was a telephone operator, St. Michael's school teacher & a Realtor.
    There will be a Catholic Mass followed by a Memorial service on April 20th at the downtown church. Exact time to be determined.
    Due to Joan's desire to donate her body to U.T.M.C for research, there will be no burial.

    LKH note: The photograph on Find a Grave shows a headstone with both Walter and Joan's names and dates.

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/150879722/joan-c-kuhlman

    According to her obituary, Joan donated her body to research and there was no burial. There is, however, a marker shared with her husband Walter Kuhlman.

    Joan married Walter L. Kuhlman on 15 Nov 1945 in Lucas County, Ohio. Walter was born on 4 May 1916 in Ottawa, Putnam County, Ohio; died on 12 Apr 1995 in Wood County, Ohio; was buried in Saint Michaels Catholic Cemetery, Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  3. 4.  Herbert Frank Norton Descendancy chart to this point (1.Edith1) was born on 19 Dec 1922 in Rogers, Benton County, Arkansas; died in Mar 1982.


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