Harriet W. Crossman

CROSSMAN Harriet W. (McPartland) Harriet W. (McPartland) Crossman, age 93, passed away Tuesday, June 24, 2008, in her Toledo residence. The fifth of ten children, Harriet was born on January 30, 1915, in the Hamler House of John Paul and Emma Kathryn (Baumunk) Fredericks. Nicknamed, "Babe", Harriet was a willful woman of many talents. She was a proud mother of four and a faithful and devoted wife. Harriet will be remembered as an entertainer, playing the piano in the Ladies Band, "The Polk-A-Dots" in many VFW Posts. Right up until the time she became ill, well-into her 90's, Harriet was involved in all family activities, including: traveling, camping, church events, and doting on her many grandkids. She is survived by her daughters, Jean (William) Zemenski and Deborah (Gerald) Chmielewski, both of Toledo; son, Michael McPartland; 12 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren and 1 on the way; brothers, George (Charlotte) and Richard (Virginia) Fredericks and sister-in-law, Kathleen LaVerne Fredericks. Harriet was preceded in death by her first husband, George McPartland; second husband, Bert Crossman; son, Daniel McPartland and siblings, Lynne, Hellyne, Marion, John P., Erleen, Robert, and Betty. Friends may call at the Reeb Funeral Home, 5712 N. Main St., Sylvania, on Friday, June 27, 2008, from 11:00 a.m. until the funeral service begins at 1:00 p.m. Interment will follow in Calvary Cemetery. The family suggests contributions be made to the Area Office on Aging or Heartland Hospice. Online condolences may be offered to the family at www.reebfuneralhome.com