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2011
Gladys Osthoff Obituary
Gladys Esther Stubbs Osthoff, 79, passed away Monday, May 30, 2011, in Tallahassee, surrounded by her family.
Born March 23, 1932, in Chillicothe, Ohio, she was a daughter of the late Harry Chester and Gladys Bost Stubbs. She was a member of the First Church of the Nazarene, a retired clerk with the State Department of Motor Vehicles, and had resided here since 1967, coming from Ashland, Kentucky.
She is survived by daughters and sons-in-law, Pamela and Larry Carter, Judith Rebman, Sandra and Douglas Johnson, Pauletta and Charles Yale; four grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; brothers, Franklin Stubbs, William Stubbs, Joseph Stubbs; sisters, Cora Doyle, Donna Richter, Norma Jean Trisel.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Paul W. Osthoff; son, William O. Osthoff; parents; six brothers and sisters.
The funeral is 10:00 AM, Friday, June 3, 2011 at Abbey Funeral Home with interment at Roselawn Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6:00 until 8:00 PM, Thursday at Abbey Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Big Bend Hospice or American Cancer Society. Online condolences may be made at www.abbeyfh.com.
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Linda Kinsey
June 3, 2011
Dear Pam and Sisters:
You have a wonderful Mother the kind any child would be Proud to call Mama. May God bless you and your family in the next step of this journey. Remember all the love and good times you all shared. My prayers and love go with you all.
Walker Jackson
June 1, 2011
Dear Mrs. O,
I was so lucky to spend most of my younger years with you and Mr. O and WO. We were so exciited when Mr. O retired from the phone co. since it gave us (WO and me) the chance to learn how to make and do a lot of fun things. I really appreciated how you kept the brake on the fun truck turned off (do you remember that crazy big skate board ramp in the back yard, or the scary high tree house when we were younger?) But you also made sure we were free of harm. You had a big role in who I became, thank you. With best wishes, I miss you, Walker
Vicky Coleman
June 1, 2011
I am saddened to read about Mrs. Esther's passing, she was a sweet and very dear friend to me during her time here at DHSMV. My thoughts and prayers are with the family as you go through this diffucult time.
Jamie Emge
June 1, 2011
This is truly a loss for everyone that knew her.. She was an amazing woman. I am glad she will be with Willie again.. My thoughts are you and your family.
Mark Mitchell
June 1, 2011
I am sorry to hear of Mrs. Osthoff's passing, but happy to think of her reunited in Heaven with her fine son Willie. They were both great people.
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