Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
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BirthMar 24, 1925, Lewisburg, Preble County, Ohio [56754]
DeathJan 23, 2015, Dublin, Franklin County, Ohio [56754]
BurialWoodside Cemetery And Arboretum, Verity Parkway And 14th St, Middletown, Butler County, Ohio [56754]
FatherEdgar Singer WOOLF (1902-1976)
MotherMarie Elizabeth PRICE (1903-1988)
Marriage1948 [56751]
Obituary Online notes for Russell Sage WEATHERWAX Jr.
Russell S. Weatherwax, Jr., age 88, passed away Saturday, April 6, 2013 at his residence in Columbus, Ohio.
He was born August 7, 1924 in Middletown, the son of Russell S. Weatherwax, Sr. and Bessie Weatherwax.
Russell was a graduate of Augusta Military Academy, attended Ohio University, was a graduate of Commercial Bank Management Program, and Graduate School of Business, Columbia University.
He served in the U.S. Navy Seabees during WWII in the South Pacific from 1943 to 1946.
Russell worked as Treasurer for Denny Lumber Company from 1949 to 1955. In 1955 he joined Barnitz Bank of Middletown as Assistant Vice President, was elected Vice President in 1956, Executive Vice President in 1965 and President in 1968 and served until his retirement in 1989. Russell followed his father, Russell Weatherwax, Sr. who served as the 5th President of Barnitz Bank; the two had a total of 77 years of leadership with the 133 year old bank.
Russell was a member of F & AM Jefferson Lodge 90, Scottish Rite Masonry, Valley of Dayton, an honorary member in Supreme Council of Scottish Rite Masonry and received the highest honor in Masonry (33rd degree) on September 24, 1980.
He was a member of First United Methodist Church, The Executive Member Committee & Board of Trustees of United Way, Past Treasurer and Past Chairman of Annual Campaign, Past Chairman of 1979 Study Committee to Reorganize United Way, Past Treasurer of Salvation Army, Past Treasurer and Vice President of Middletown Hospital, Past Chairman of Long Range Planning Committee of Middletown Hospital, Past President of Board of Trustees of First United Methodist Church, Past Chairman of United Negro College Fund Campaign Corporation South for 1978, Past Co-chairman – Project Commitment – $1.2 million Campaign to build new Masonic Temple, Past Chairman Finance Committee of Parents' Association of Ohio Northern University, Chamber of Commerce Past Member of Executive Committee and Board, Chairman Economic Development Committee, and Past Treasurer Middletown Area Development Committee.
On November 11, 1978, he received the American Legion Martin V. Coffey Award for Outstanding Community Service.
Russell served as Past Treasurer of six school tax levy campaigns and as Treasurer of Middletown Hospital Foundation. He received the honor of being Middletown Boss of the Year for 1984, and the Stuart Ives YMCA Service to youth award. Russell was Honorary Chairman of All American Weekend.
He is survived by his wife of 65 years, Marcille (Woolf) Weatherwax; a daughter, Trudy (husband, James) McWhirt of Mandeville, Louisiana; a son, Thomas (wife, Mary) Weatherwax of Dublin, Ohio; three granddaughters, Jenny McWhirt of Mandeville, Louisiana, Julie (husband, Ryan) Kenter of New Orleans, Louisiana, and Rebecca Weatherwax of Columbus, Ohio; a grandson, John (wife, Angie) Weatherwax of Dublin, Ohio; five great grandchildren, Emma, Kate, Sage Weatherwax, Caroline and Reese Kenter; and a sister, Pat Bowman of Monroe, Ohio.
Visitation will be from 12:30 PM to 2:00 PM Wednesday at the First United Methodist Church. Funeral services will begin at 2:00 pm Wednesday at the church with Reverends John Wagner and Herman Emmert officiating.
Burial will be at the Woodside Cemetery with Military Honors by the U.S. Navy.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the First United Methodist Church or the charity of your choice. [56757]
He was born August 7, 1924 in Middletown, the son of Russell S. Weatherwax, Sr. and Bessie Weatherwax.
Russell was a graduate of Augusta Military Academy, attended Ohio University, was a graduate of Commercial Bank Management Program, and Graduate School of Business, Columbia University.
He served in the U.S. Navy Seabees during WWII in the South Pacific from 1943 to 1946.
Russell worked as Treasurer for Denny Lumber Company from 1949 to 1955. In 1955 he joined Barnitz Bank of Middletown as Assistant Vice President, was elected Vice President in 1956, Executive Vice President in 1965 and President in 1968 and served until his retirement in 1989. Russell followed his father, Russell Weatherwax, Sr. who served as the 5th President of Barnitz Bank; the two had a total of 77 years of leadership with the 133 year old bank.
Russell was a member of F & AM Jefferson Lodge 90, Scottish Rite Masonry, Valley of Dayton, an honorary member in Supreme Council of Scottish Rite Masonry and received the highest honor in Masonry (33rd degree) on September 24, 1980.
He was a member of First United Methodist Church, The Executive Member Committee & Board of Trustees of United Way, Past Treasurer and Past Chairman of Annual Campaign, Past Chairman of 1979 Study Committee to Reorganize United Way, Past Treasurer of Salvation Army, Past Treasurer and Vice President of Middletown Hospital, Past Chairman of Long Range Planning Committee of Middletown Hospital, Past President of Board of Trustees of First United Methodist Church, Past Chairman of United Negro College Fund Campaign Corporation South for 1978, Past Co-chairman – Project Commitment – $1.2 million Campaign to build new Masonic Temple, Past Chairman Finance Committee of Parents' Association of Ohio Northern University, Chamber of Commerce Past Member of Executive Committee and Board, Chairman Economic Development Committee, and Past Treasurer Middletown Area Development Committee.
On November 11, 1978, he received the American Legion Martin V. Coffey Award for Outstanding Community Service.
Russell served as Past Treasurer of six school tax levy campaigns and as Treasurer of Middletown Hospital Foundation. He received the honor of being Middletown Boss of the Year for 1984, and the Stuart Ives YMCA Service to youth award. Russell was Honorary Chairman of All American Weekend.
He is survived by his wife of 65 years, Marcille (Woolf) Weatherwax; a daughter, Trudy (husband, James) McWhirt of Mandeville, Louisiana; a son, Thomas (wife, Mary) Weatherwax of Dublin, Ohio; three granddaughters, Jenny McWhirt of Mandeville, Louisiana, Julie (husband, Ryan) Kenter of New Orleans, Louisiana, and Rebecca Weatherwax of Columbus, Ohio; a grandson, John (wife, Angie) Weatherwax of Dublin, Ohio; five great grandchildren, Emma, Kate, Sage Weatherwax, Caroline and Reese Kenter; and a sister, Pat Bowman of Monroe, Ohio.
Visitation will be from 12:30 PM to 2:00 PM Wednesday at the First United Methodist Church. Funeral services will begin at 2:00 pm Wednesday at the church with Reverends John Wagner and Herman Emmert officiating.
Burial will be at the Woodside Cemetery with Military Honors by the U.S. Navy.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the First United Methodist Church or the charity of your choice. [56757]
Obituary Online notes for Marcille M. (Spouse 1)
WEATHERMAX, Marcille M. 89 of Dublin, Ohio formerly of Middletown, passed away Friday, January 23, 2015 at her residence.
She was born March 24, 1925 in Lewisburg, Ohio the daughter of Edgar Singer Woolf and Marie (Price) Woolf.
Marcille graduated from Brookville High School, attended Miami University and graduated from Middletown Hospital School of Nursing.
She belonged to the Browns Run Country Club and Wildwood Golf Course, (where she was an avid golfer), the Middletown Hospital Nurses Alumni group and the First United Methodist Church.
Marcille was active in the Middletown Symphony, Arts in Middletown, and the Middletown Hospital Auxiliary, and had been a member of the Phi Beta Psi sorority.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 65 years, Russell Sage Weatherwax, Jr. in 2013; her parents; a brother, Robert Woolf; and two sisters, Lucille Good and Hazel Ann Shoe.
Marcille is survived by her daughter, Trudy (husband, James) McWhirt of Mandeville, Louisiana and son, Thomas (wife, Mary) Weatherwax of Dublin, Ohio; four grandchildren, Jennifer McWhirt, Mandeville, Louisiana, Julie (husband, Ryan) Kenter of New Orleans, Louisiana, Rebecca Weatherwax of Columbus, Ohio, and John (wife, Angie) Weatherwax of Dublin, Ohio; six great grandchildren, Caroline, Reese, and Marcie Kenter, Emma, Kate and Sage Weatherwax; two sisters-in-law, Pat Bowman of Monroe, Ohio and DeOnne Woolf of Phillipsburg, Ohio.
Funeral services will be Friday, January 30 at 2:00 pm at the First United Methodist Church with Reverend John Wagner officiating.
Visitation will be from 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm at the church.
Burial will be at the Woodside Cemetery.
A guestbook is available at www.breitenbachfuneralhome.com. Memorial contributions may be made to the First United Methodist Church or the charity of your choice .
Published in Journal-News on Jan. 27, 2015 [56754]
She was born March 24, 1925 in Lewisburg, Ohio the daughter of Edgar Singer Woolf and Marie (Price) Woolf.
Marcille graduated from Brookville High School, attended Miami University and graduated from Middletown Hospital School of Nursing.
She belonged to the Browns Run Country Club and Wildwood Golf Course, (where she was an avid golfer), the Middletown Hospital Nurses Alumni group and the First United Methodist Church.
Marcille was active in the Middletown Symphony, Arts in Middletown, and the Middletown Hospital Auxiliary, and had been a member of the Phi Beta Psi sorority.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 65 years, Russell Sage Weatherwax, Jr. in 2013; her parents; a brother, Robert Woolf; and two sisters, Lucille Good and Hazel Ann Shoe.
Marcille is survived by her daughter, Trudy (husband, James) McWhirt of Mandeville, Louisiana and son, Thomas (wife, Mary) Weatherwax of Dublin, Ohio; four grandchildren, Jennifer McWhirt, Mandeville, Louisiana, Julie (husband, Ryan) Kenter of New Orleans, Louisiana, Rebecca Weatherwax of Columbus, Ohio, and John (wife, Angie) Weatherwax of Dublin, Ohio; six great grandchildren, Caroline, Reese, and Marcie Kenter, Emma, Kate and Sage Weatherwax; two sisters-in-law, Pat Bowman of Monroe, Ohio and DeOnne Woolf of Phillipsburg, Ohio.
Funeral services will be Friday, January 30 at 2:00 pm at the First United Methodist Church with Reverend John Wagner officiating.
Visitation will be from 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm at the church.
Burial will be at the Woodside Cemetery.
A guestbook is available at www.breitenbachfuneralhome.com. Memorial contributions may be made to the First United Methodist Church or the charity of your choice .
Published in Journal-News on Jan. 27, 2015 [56754]