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Lehrine DEARDORFF Obituary
Age 93 of Hamilton passed away on Friday, December 25, 2020, at the Bradford Place. She was born in Pickaway County, Ohio, on September 30, 1927, the daughter of Richard Lehr Wade and Mary (Eisel) Wade and was a 1945 graduate of St. Vincent dePaul High school. On July 30, 1949, in Dayton, Ohio, she married Donald J. Deardorff who preceded her in death on August 18, 2010. Mrs. Deardorff was an active member of Queen of Peace Church, the Bereavement Committee, church choir, and CRHP.
Survivors include her children, Mary Jo (Tom) Graham, Philip (Connie) Deardorff, Julia Duncan (Jerry Wood), Kathleen (Steve) Smith, Steven Deardorff, Dennis (Beverly) Deardorff, and Timothy (Terri) Deardorff; eighteen grandchildren; twenty-one great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild. She was also survived by two sisters, Theresa Krempel, and Margaret Ogg. Her parents, two sisters, Louise Flowers and Harriet Brown, and a brother, Richard Wade, also preceded her in death.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at Wednesday in Queen of Peace Church for immediate family only due to COVID-19 restrictions. Entombment will be in St. Stephen Mausoleum. Memorials are suggested to Queen of Peace School. Online register book available at
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Mary Graham
January 10, 2021
It was hard to see you go, Mom! I love you! I’ll miss our telephone calls, letters and cards we’d send just to say hello and I miss you! I’ll see you when my Lord and Savior calls me home. Your first born, Mary Jo
Charlene & Paul Spagnola
December 31, 2020
Our hearts go out to all of Lehrine’s family and friends. She leaves quite a legacy in her children and grandchildren. May everyone find peace and comfort in the coming days.
Rest In Peace, Aunt Rene.
Charlene and Paul Spagnola
John Deardorff
December 30, 2020
Many good memories of taking our summer trip to her house. Thoughts and prayers from John and Sandy Deardorff
Joseph Deardorff
December 29, 2020
I have fond memories of her. She was always kind to me and I am sure that I was always in her prayers. She was a faithful servant of God. I will celebrate a Mass for her here in Colombia.
Mary Ann Deardorff Osborne
December 29, 2020
Always enjoyed going to their house it was an adventure we could always find some trouble to get into (thanks Steve) There was always a good meal and great fun. She lived a good life and her reward awaits. She will reunite with Uncle Donald along with my parents and so much others. Be comforted in the fact she has no more pain, no more suffering and is in a better place.
Agnes and Ron Henner
December 29, 2020
We are sorry for the loss of your mom. I will never forget all the cousin reunions that she was such a big part of ...her smiling face and always so welcoming. Our thoughts and prayers are with the family.
Agnes and Ron Henner
December 29, 2020
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
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