Jean Louise Flahive

Jean Louise (Davis Rissler) Flahive

DELAWARE: Jean Louise (Davis Rissler) Flahive passed away peacefully on December 8, 2014 at the age of 92 following a brief illness.

She was born in Radnor, Ohio and graduated from Radnor High School in 1940. She went on to graduate from Marion Business College. While in Marion she worked for Uhler's Department Store, Marion Depot, the Girl Scouts of America, and The First Presbyterian Church.

Family was the most important part of Jean's life and loved spending time with them. Throughout her life she was active while living in the Radnor, Marion, and Delaware areas. She resided at Willow Brook Christian Village for the last 14 years as an independent resident. Each Christmas she lovingly gave handmade pot holders and knitted stockings to each family member, friends, new residents, and special staff. Jean was energetic, involved in her many projects, and enjoyed giving her time to others.

For many years at Willow Brook, she helped organize and schedule their monthly travel programs. She organized an annual coat drive for Willow Brook residents, dedicated to families-in-need around the Delaware area. She purchased over 1,000 coats throughout her 10 year commitment.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Guy and Mary Davis; brothers, Donald and Everett Davis; and her husbands, Jim Rissler and Edward Flahive.

She is survived by her ten children, Bill (Jill) Rissler, Judy (Mike) England, Margie (Mike) Shade, Tee (Tony) Heald, Babs (Steve) Farkasovsky, Ed (Penny) Flahive, Terry (Carolyn) Flahive, Tim Flahive, Shawn (Lisa) Flahive, and Dan (Susan) Flahive. She had 19 grandchildren, Deb (Kurt) Fulmer, Cari (Tim) Griffey, Jenn (Nate) Elfner, Bob (Mouy) England, Becca (Steve) Oberfield, Josh (Jimmy) Shade, Chad (Sarah) Heald, Shane (Laura) Heald, Molly (Logan) Philipps, Meghan (Jay) Lann, Stephen (Amy) Farkasovsky, Phillip (Denise) Flahive, Maureen Flahive, Colleen Flahive, David Flahive, Shannon Flahive, Kyle Flahive, Nate Flahive, and Natalie Flahive. She had 22 great-grandchildren, Hannah and Chloe Fulmer, Maria, Elizabeth, and Debbie Stamm, Drew and Rory Elfner, Kayla Hong, Aidan, Noah, and Charlotte England, Ellen Oberfield, Cooper and Campbell Heald, Charlie and Jack Heald, Crosby and Sammy Philipps, Levi and Preston Lann, Gavin and Henry Farkasovsky.

Visitation will be held at The First Presbyterian Church of Delaware, 73 W. Winter St., on Thursday from 4:30 to 7:30 where Funeral services will be held Friday at 11am with Rev. Deborah Patterson and Monsignor Paul Enke officiating. Burial will follow in St. Mary Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Willow Brook Tuition Assistance Fund, 100 Willow Brook Way, Delaware, Ohio 43017; Heartland Hospice Memorial Fund, 333 N. Summit St., P.O. Box 10086, Toledo, Ohio 43699-0086; or First Presbyterian Church, 73 W. Winter St., Delaware, Ohio 43015.

Arrangements are in care of Robinson Funeral Home. Condolences may be expressed at www.robinsonfuneralhomeinc.com