TROY — Jackie Diane Grody Culver, 70, of Troy, passed away Sunday, June 14, 2015, at the Upper Valley Medical Center.
Jackie was born in Piqua March 2, 1945, to Vincent "Pat" and Bessie M. (Weldy) Graham. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Robert S. Culver, in 2014; son, William Grody Jr.; two sisters, Patricia Wysong and Catherine Hecker; and three brothers, John, Richard and Jimmy Graham.
She attended Piqua Central High School. She retired with 10 years of service from Hayner Cultural Center, Troy. She previously worked for 11 years at Stanley, Covington, and Koester Pavilion, Troy, for three years.
She was good at scratch offs, an avid bingo player, loved doing Sudoku puzzles, loved going to the casino boats, was a homemaker and loved to cook.
Jackie is survived by her two sons and daughters-in-law, Patrick and Lorraine Grody, of Piqua, and Donald and Lisa Grody, of Bradford; daughter, Brenda Pearce, of Piqua; 16 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; two stepchildren, Rob Culver, of Huber Heights, and Kellie Culver, of South Carolina; brother, Joseph Graham, of Russells Point; three sisters, Delores Brown, of Piqua, Rosalie Gade, of Germantown, and Nancy and husband James Holts, of Piqua; father of her children, William Grody, of Bradford; exchange student, Hugo Hansen, of Sweden; numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends.
Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Friday at the Stocker-Fraley Funeral Home, Bradford with Pastor Paul Hickernell officiating. Interment Forest Hill Cemetery, Piqua. The family will receive friends from 5-8 p.m. Thursday and again from 10 a.m. Friday until time of service at the funeral home. Condolences may be left for the family at www.stockerfraley.com.
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June 23, 2015
Sending my condolences to the family. May God give you strength and peace during this difficult time (Psalm 29:11)
MaryAnn & John Matheny/Andre
June 19, 2015
Don and family, I was so sorry to here about the passing of your Mother. Just know that thoughts and prayers are with you.
Rosemary Grove (Gaynor)
June 17, 2015
May she rest in peace and see Bill again. Offering my deepest sympathies to all her loved ones. Sincerely, Rosemary Grove (Gaynor) .
Jerry & Bert LANDERS
June 16, 2015
Brenda, We are sorry for your loss. God be with you and your family. Jerry & Bert.
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Karen Sheldon
June 16, 2015
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