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Samantha R. “Sam” Hartford Gibson Prada
Samantha R. “Sam” Hartford Gibson Prada Napier, 42, of Northwood, passed away Wednesday, November 2, 2016 after many years of battling kidney disease. She was born on October 3, 1974 to Curtis and Janice (Blair) Napier.
Sam was a Woodward High School graduate then attended Owens Technical College for 3 years. She never knew a stranger and was liked by all who knew her. Sam will be dearly missed.
Left to cherish Sam's memory is her mother, Janice; stepfather, Mark E. Boyd; children, Shelbie Ortega, Shane Hartford, and Shawn Hartford; grandchildren, Aliviah Renee Hill and Derreck Lee Wooley II; brother, Michael C. Napier; and stepbrother, Brock Boyd. She was preceded in death by her father, Curtis L. Napier.
Visitation will be Saturday, November 5, 2016, from 12 noon to 1 p.m. at Vida Church, 2610 N. Erie St. (corner of Erie and Sandusky Streets), Toledo, OH 43611. Immediately following visitation, funeral services will begin at 1 p.m., with Bishop Chaz Boes officiating.
Memorial contributions may be made to her children.
Online expressions of sympathy may be made by visiting
hoeningfuneralhome.com
As published in The Blade
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Memories and Condolences
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Connie Demecs Bower
February 6, 2022
Janice please accept my deepest condolences and sympathy for your loss. I am truly sorry for your loss.
Pam (Smith) Coffman
November 6, 2016
Janice...I was so sorry to hear of Sam's passing. My heart goes out to you, Mike and her children. My thoughts and prayers are sent to you!
Mona Stewart
November 6, 2016
Sad that your gone ..I met you at Chase elementary with my sisters and your brother Mike with Kim and Angel Stoner...rest easy Sam god bless your family!!! love Mona Miriam Stewart
Connie Demecs Bower
November 6, 2016
Janice let it be known that I am so very sorry about Sam. There is nothing more troubling than to lose a child. Hold on to the wonderful memories and share them with the grandchildren. God bless you, your family and friends. Until you meet again, may she settle and rest in paradise with her father, family and friends. Take Care..Connie Demecs Bower
Stacie Rollins
November 5, 2016
I love you girl and I will keep your mother children and grandchildren forever in my prayers you for ever be missed so I light this candle so that you will live on through its light as in our hearts I will see you when God calls me home rest in peace now our sweet angel of God sore the skies and and shine bright in the stars love forever your friend Stacie Rollins marsh....
Sheri Hartford
November 5, 2016
R.I.H. Our beautiful angel..
Linda Edelman
November 5, 2016
Keeping your family and my thoughts and prayers.
Lori Vaught Keightley
November 5, 2016
Janice, Mike and Sam's children, I am so sorry for your loss. Sam and Mike will always hold a special place in my heart had a wonderful time babysitting them so long ago. Sam is in a much better place pain free hold on to that, I'm so sorry I couldn't be there today to pay my last respects, you're all in my thoughts God bless.
Dave McCulley
November 4, 2016
Janice and Family,
My condolences to all. I knew Sam for a long time and I will miss her. The last years of her life had to be hard physically but she was resilient in many ways. Now her suffering is over and she is with her Father. I will not be able to attend the services as I will be out of town, but Sam and you will be in my thoughts and prayers.
Sincerely,
Dave
Betty Hites
November 4, 2016
My thoughts and prayers with the family
November 4, 2016
Sending my condolences to the family. May God give you strength and peace during this difficult time. Psalm 29:11
Kendra Renfer
November 4, 2016
Cuzzo Sam,
Not a day will go bye that I won't think of you. You were my favorite and I'm gonna be lost without your silly, bad "mammer jammer " self. Please watch over all of us until we meet again. I love you!! XO
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