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Ona UPSHAW Obituary
1/14/1942 - 3/18/2022
Age 80, passed from labor to reward on March 18, 2022, at Ohio's Hospice of Dayton. Ona lived a rich and full life and brought joy and laughter to
everyone around her. She was preceded in death by her
parents, Aurey Belle Herron and Frank Upshaw, as well as many other family members.
Affectionately known as "Beanie," she devoted her life to helping others, as evidenced by the many foster children, too numerous to name, that she cared for throughout the years. She was always willing to lend a hand, wherever she could, to meet the needs of others. Ona had many special family and friends that rallied around her in her final days, providing care and support. She continued to make everyone laugh, until her last days on earth, which was the hallmark of her personality. Ona was a member of Roosevelt High School, Class of 1960. She is loved and missed by all who knew her.
Special thanks to the Staff at Miami Valley Hospital and Ohio's Hospice of Dayton. Ona chose to donate her body to Wright State University's Boonshoft School of Medicine Anatomical Gift Program. A celebration of her life will be held at a later date.
"I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. From now on there is reserved for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, will give me on that day, and not only to me but also to all who have longed for his appearing."
2 Timothy 4: 7-8.
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Memories and Condolences
for Ona UPSHAW
DaQuayla Moore
January 14, 2025
Happy Heavenly Birthday Momma. I love and miss you and Granna.
Stephanie
June 5, 2024
I miss you so much. I think about you every single day. Thank you for just loving me and never judging me. Wish you could have met my son. There could never be another Ona or granny. Wish i could just call you one more time. I'm so lost without you here to help me with your words of wisdom when i fall off track. I love you Ona
DaQuayla Moore
January 14, 2024
Happy Heavenly Birthday Momma I love and will forever miss you and Granna.
DaQuayla Moore
December 12, 2023
Happy Holidays momma and Granna. I love and miss you both.
DaQuayla Moore
March 20, 2023
I will always keep you in my heart. Thank you for caring for me as your foster child. Granna you will forever be apart of my heart and soul. Rest in Paradise. I love you Momma Ona.
Dionne Harris
April 25, 2022
My prayers go out to everyone she touched. I know it was a lot of people.
Ona Bona, i haven't met one yet like you.
Love you
Minnie Marsh Kent & Kimberly Jones
March 31, 2022
In loving memory of a wonderful cousin. We will love you and miss you always. May you rest in Peace
Donzella Miliner & Family
March 31, 2022
There are no words that I can think of that fit Ona she was one of a kind, a gentle giant she always called me her minnie me, I will miss her but God saw fit to call her home. in this sad time I would like to send my heartfelt condolences to all the family and friends. She will be in our hearts and memories. May she rest in heavenly peace.
Marvalene Dixon-Raglin
March 30, 2022
My Condolences to Ona's family and friends.
Our moms, both, were Dayton,
Ohio Beautician's and beauty shop owners.
We grew up watching them work at Beatrice's Cosmetology & Beauty School on W.Third St.
Ona's was a stylist with vision.
God Blessed the world with a Beautiful Spirit of Energy.
Ona, Touched many lives.
R.I.P my friend.
Carol Herrera
March 30, 2022
Ona is someone I can truly call my friend..I will miss her terribly...
Daphne Harden
March 30, 2022
Dearest Deepest Sympathy for CeCe and family. She has touched my life. We shared a love of family history. I have met relatives through her. She made me laugh and she shared with me.
She has added to my life.
She was cousin from the Miliner line.
Thank you Ona for your love family history.
Fred Hawes
March 30, 2022
Beanie you were one of kind and will be truly missed! You touched so many life's, you never met a stranger. Rest easy cousin we love you!
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