IN LOVING MEMORY OF
Romanus "Ron"
H. Darrah
November 14, 2012
Obituary
Aug. 9, 1920 - Nov. 14, 2012
GOSHEN — Mrs. Romanus H. "Ron" Darrah, 92, of Goshen and formerly of Bristol, passed away Wednesday evening, Nov. 14, 2012, at The Maples at Waterford Crossing in Goshen.
She was born Aug. 9, 1920. in Portage du Fort, Quebec, Canada, to the late Joseph O'Kane and Catherine Elizabeth (Loonam) Cameron. She married Wallace L. "Wally" Darrah on Oct. 29, 1949, in Detroit. Wally passed away Dec. 18, 1998.
Surviving are a son, Neil W. (Rose) Darrah of Granger; daughters Ellen (Jim) Schenk and Paula (Gary) Morris of Elkhart, Paulette (Rick) Minix of Edwardsburg, Mich., and Lynn (Tom) Reed of Fayetteville, Ga.; 14 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; a great-great-granddaughter; and sister Ruth Battishill of Three Rivers, Mich.
Her brothers, Joe, Robert, Edmond and Owen Cameron, and sisters Nell Coyne, Vera and Bertha Cameron and Fern Cahill preceded her in death.
Ron, as she was known to her family and friends, was a homemaker and formerly worked in the office at MHS Supply in Elkhart and was co-owner along with her husband, Wally, of R.D. Industries in Elkhart. Ron also worked at TUCO Corporation and Bristol Laminating. Ron was a 1938 graduate of St. Gregory (Mich.) High School and was a longtime member of St. Mary of the Annunciation Catholic Church.
In keeping with her wishes, cremation has taken place. Friends may call for one hour prior to a Mass at 11 a.m. Monday, Nov. 26, 2012, at St. Mary of the Annunciation Catholic Church, 411 W. Vistula St. Bristol. The Rev. Robert A. VanKempen will officiate.
Burial will follow in Oakridge Cemetery.
If friends so desire, memorials may be directed to the church.
Arrangements are under the care and direction of Billings Funeral Home.
To share a memory or send a condolence to the family visit www.billingsfuneralhome.com.
GOSHEN — Mrs. Romanus H. "Ron" Darrah, 92, of Goshen and formerly of Bristol, passed away Wednesday evening, Nov. 14, 2012, at The Maples at Waterford Crossing in Goshen.
She was born Aug. 9, 1920. in Portage du Fort, Quebec, Canada, to the late Joseph O'Kane and Catherine Elizabeth (Loonam) Cameron. She married Wallace L. "Wally" Darrah on Oct. 29, 1949, in Detroit. Wally passed away Dec. 18, 1998.
Surviving are a son, Neil W. (Rose) Darrah of Granger; daughters Ellen (Jim) Schenk and Paula (Gary) Morris of Elkhart, Paulette (Rick) Minix of Edwardsburg, Mich., and Lynn (Tom) Reed of Fayetteville, Ga.; 14 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; a great-great-granddaughter; and sister Ruth Battishill of Three Rivers, Mich.
Her brothers, Joe, Robert, Edmond and Owen Cameron, and sisters Nell Coyne, Vera and Bertha Cameron and Fern Cahill preceded her in death.
Ron, as she was known to her family and friends, was a homemaker and formerly worked in the office at MHS Supply in Elkhart and was co-owner along with her husband, Wally, of R.D. Industries in Elkhart. Ron also worked at TUCO Corporation and Bristol Laminating. Ron was a 1938 graduate of St. Gregory (Mich.) High School and was a longtime member of St. Mary of the Annunciation Catholic Church.
In keeping with her wishes, cremation has taken place. Friends may call for one hour prior to a Mass at 11 a.m. Monday, Nov. 26, 2012, at St. Mary of the Annunciation Catholic Church, 411 W. Vistula St. Bristol. The Rev. Robert A. VanKempen will officiate.
Burial will follow in Oakridge Cemetery.
If friends so desire, memorials may be directed to the church.
Arrangements are under the care and direction of Billings Funeral Home.
To share a memory or send a condolence to the family visit www.billingsfuneralhome.com.
To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Mrs. Romanus "Ron" H. Darrah, please visit our flower store.
Services
Funeral Mass
November
26
St. Mary of the Annunciation Catholic Church
Starts at 11:00 am