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Elizabeth Weisend Arbaugh

1918 - 2016

Elizabeth Weisend Arbaugh obituary, 1918-2016, Newark, OH

BORN

1918

DIED

2016

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Reed-Egan Funeral Home - Newark

141 Green Wave Dr

Newark, Ohio

Elizabeth Arbaugh Obituary

Elizabeth "Libby" E. Weisend Arbaugh

NEWARK: A Funeral Mass for Elizabeth "Libby" E. Weisend Arbaugh, 97, of Newark, will be held at St. Leonard Catholic Church, 10:30 A.M., Thursday, June 2, 2016 with Fr. William Hritsko as celebrant. Interment will follow in St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery.

Libby died at the Flint Ridge Care Center on Sunday, May 22, 2016. She was born in Lowell, Ohio on June 23, 1918 to the late John and Mary (Lang) Rauch.

Libby was a longtime parishioner of St. Leonard Catholic Church where she volunteered as a greeter. She was a member of the Heath Senior Citizens and was retired from Big Bears Stores where she worked for many years.

She is survived by her sons, Dale (Judy) Weisend and Donald (Chris) Weisend; her daughters, Ellen (Tom) Gaunder, and Judy (Bernie) Bradley; her step-daughters, Donna (Dallas) Ferrell and Glenda (Butch) Ruff; her grandchildren, Karen, Mike, Scott, Joan, Danny, Sheri, John, Dennis, and Andy; her step-grandchildren, Chris, Kim, Chuck, Lori, and Shelly; and many great grandchildren, step-great-grandchildren; and great-great-grandchildren.

In addition to her parents, Libby was preceded in death by her first husband, Delbert Weisend; her second husband, Donald N. Arbaugh; two grandchildren, Stevie Weisend and Barb Gaunder King; her brothers, Louis, Floyd, Clarence, Clement, Ernest, John, and Jake Rauch; and her sisters, Agnes Glaub, Hilda Forsythe, Helen Miller, Mildred Sandman, Anna Hawke, and Mary Hannigan.

Friends and family may call from 4-7 P.M. Wednesday, June 1, 2016 at the REED-EGAN FUNERAL HOME, 141 Green Wave Drive, Newark, where a Vigil Service will be held at 6:30 P.M.

The family would like to extend a special thank you to all of the dedicated and loving care givers at Flint Ridge Care Center and Generations Hospice.

To share your memory of Libby or leave a condolence for the family, please visit www.reedegan.com.

Published by Advocate from May 27 to May 29, 2016.
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Grammy was the kindest, sweetest, and most loving and giving a Grandparent one could ever have. May she be at peace.

Joan Tripp

June 3, 2016

I'm so very sorry for your loss. Libby will be missed.

Sylvia Miller

June 2, 2016

Offering my sincere condolences to the family, during this time, may you find comfort from the encouraging words found at 1 Thessalonians 4:14

JT

June 2, 2016

I have known Libby for many years. What a wonderful, kind person. Always smiling and so sweet. She worked for my daddy, Robert Morgan at the Big Bear Store. She was a wonderful family friend. She joins my mother and daddy in heaven. Prayers to family and friends. <3

Jan Morgan-Feaster

June 1, 2016

She was privileged to live a long life. I would like to offer my condolences to her family.

A H

May 31, 2016

Don and Family so sorry about your Mom, I really enjoyed the times we had together at the mall and I still have the slow cooker pot holder covers she made me. She was such a beautiful person. Also Ralph really enjoyed working with her at Big Bear, often talked about her. Gene and I are very sorry for your loss

Gene and Carmella hOLMAN

May 29, 2016

I cant put into words how sorry I am for your lose of one of the most loving funny person. I enjoyed everyday I got to spend with her. She is missed very day

Cassie kohen

May 27, 2016

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Calling hours

4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Reed-Egan Funeral Home - Newark

141 Green Wave Dr, Newark, OH 43055

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Funeral Mass

10:30 a.m.

St. Leonard Catholic Church

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Interment

St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery

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Reed-Egan Funeral Home - Newark

141 Green Wave Dr, Newark, OH 43055

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