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Lorena Seward Obituary
DUBLIN, Ind. - Lorena M. Seward, 86, passed away at the Stonebrooke Rehabilitation Center in New Castle, Ind., on Thursday morning, July 21, 2011.
A daughter of the late Elbridge and Lella (Moody) Atchison, Lorena was born in Kentucky of May 21, 1925. A homemaker, Lorena had lived most of her adult life in the Dublin/Cambridge City community. She was a member of the Henry County Homemakers Extension Club and attended the Dublin Gospel Mission Church where she was a member of the Ladies Missionary Society.
Survivors include three children, Gary (Peggy) Seward of Connersville, Gail Nicholson of Richmond and Greta (companion Ted) Seward of Fountain City; three grandsons, Eric and Andrew Seward and Jared Yandl; two great-grandchildren; one brother, Marvin "Ed" Atchison of Washington state. .
Lorena was preceded in death by her husband, John W. Seward on Aug. 27, 1999. They were married in Wayne County, Ind., on Sept. 12, 1948.; two brothers, Floyd and Harold Atchison.
Visitation will be from 11 a.m. until the time of services at 1 p.m. on Sunday, July 24, 2011, at the Marshall & Erlewein Funeral Home, Dublin. Tim Webb will officiate. Burial will follow at the South Lawn Cemetery in Dublin. Online condolences can be made at www.marshallanderleweinfuneralhome.com.
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Sue
July 25, 2011
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
Betty Deaton
July 24, 2011
Gail & Family, We are so sorry for the loss of your Mother. Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you. Betty & Steve Deaton
Wanda [Perdue] Onstott
July 23, 2011
So sorry to hear of Aunt Lorena's passing. I was the flower girl at her's and Uncle Johnnie's wedding. I still have the dress I wore. I was 4 years old. She was definetly one of a kind.Prayers to the family.
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