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These notices are dated: 10-20-2004
Pauline Daly, hairdresser, organ donor
Pauline Daly, a beloved Covington hairdresser who worked for 40 years at a funeral home, was such a giver in life that when she died, there was only one thing left to do.
Keep giving.
Ms. Daly, who died Monday at St. Elizabeth Medical Center South in Edgewood at age 69, insisted on being an organ donor, for years proudly showing the designation on her driver's license.
"She gave to the very end, " said her daughter, Andrea Parnell Staggs of Taylor Mill. "And she's still giving."
Ms. Daly's corneas were harvested for transplant, as were parts of her inner ear.
"Somebody who's never even heard a bird's chirp will now be able to, " her daughter said. "My mom would be so proud of that."
That belief in giving was instilled in her during her four decades at Allison & Rose Funeral Home in Taylor Mill, a job she initially took because a longtime customer of her hairdressing business had died, and the family requested Ms. Daly for funeral preparations.
Then a second request came. And a third. Soon, she got past the uneasiness of the work with her trademark sense of humor.
"We'd say, 'Why are you going to go back?'" Staggs said, "and she'd say, "It's good money and the customers never complain, never talk back, they just let me do my thing."
Staggs said the hardest part of the job was when her mother had to put a ponytail on a small child.
Ms. Daly grew up an only child. From that experience, she became a devoted friend to many in Covington.
Many neighbors came to her home for hairdressing appointments and left with an afghan or baby booties, which Daly crocheted herself.
"Everyone in the community got a crochet from her, every child, every grand-child, " Staggs said.
Ms. Daly lived her entire life in Covington, graduating from Holmes High School in 1952. Two years later, she married
Charles Parnell. They had three kids, got divorced, then a decade later remarried and had two more children. Then, they divorced again. Many years later, she married
Gene Daly, who preceded her in death in 1999.
Ms. Daly also worked at Lazarus and Shillito's, retiring from Lazarus in the 1996 after 15 years as an account clerk.
She continued to work for Allison & Rose, however, dressing the hair for her last customer just a week before she went into the hospital, suffering from cancer. She never got out.
She enjoyed traveling, the racetracks and casinos, and also was an active member of Moose Lodge No. 1469 in Taylor Mill and the Rosie Reds, a women's fan club.
She typically wore red during the Cincinnati Reds season. This created something of a problem when the season overlapped with the University of Kentucky basketball team, for whom she always wore blue.
"She could talk UK basketball with the best of 'em, " Staggs said.
Other survivors include daughters Toni Parnell Rise of Covington and Paula Renee Parnell of Bridgetown, Ohio; sons, Barry Delman Parnell of Taylor Mill and Troy G. Parnell of Walton; 10 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
Services will be at noon Thursday at Allison and Rose Funeral Home, Taylor Mill. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 tonight at the funeral home. Burial will be in Floral Hills Cemetery, Taylor Mill.
Elaine Barker, played well in many sports
Elaine Patricia Barker enjoyed a little friendly competition.
She excelled in softball, bowled three perfect games in her lifetime and played poker and euchre any chance she got.
"An avid athlete, she excelled in many sports, including being on a select softball team, " said her sister, Jane Tretter of Lakeside Park.
Ms. Barker, 78, of Covington, died Saturday at St. Elizabeth Medical Center North, Covington.
She was nicknamed "Poops" when her great-nephew couldn't pronounce "Pat."
Ms. Barker enjoyed spending time with aunts, nieces and cousins at a monthly luncheon at Mike Fink Restaurant in Covington.
And at family picnics, it was always Ms. Barker who would start a round of card games.
"Poops lived life to the fullest, " her sister said.
She also liked spending time with her female friends, who she often gathered with to play poker or watch races at Turfway Park.
She was a retired cashier from Albers & Colonial Supermarkets, Latonia, and a member of Mother of God Church, Covington.
She is also survived by another sister, Billie Adams of Covington.
Mass of Christian burial will be at 12:05 p.m. Saturday at Mother of God Church, Covington. Burial will be in Mother of God Cemetery, Fort Wright.
Memorials are suggested to Amber Johnson Endowed Scholarship Fund, c/o Thomas More College, 333 Thomas More Parkway, Crestview Hills, Ky. 41017.
Connley Brothers Funeral Home, Latonia, is handling arrangements.
Hazel Powell Caldwell, 84, of Alexandria, died Monday at Lakeside Heights Nursing Center, Highland Heights. She was a homemaker. Her husband, Owen Caldwell, died in 1972.
Survivors include a son, Owen Caldwell of Patricks Spring, Va.; a daughter, Judith Caldwell of Fort Thomas; a sister, Edna Taylor of Melbourne; three grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at Cooper Funeral Home, Grants Lick. Visitation will be from 3 to 8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Alexandria Cemetery.
Liza Kelly Cheeks, 68, of Dry Ridge, died at 3:30 a.m. Tuesday at her home. She was a retired cook with T/A Truck Stop and Murray's Holiday House Restaurant in Williamstown, a member of Violet Ridge Church of Christ in Crittenden.
Her husband, Willie J. Cheeks; sons, Donald Cheeks of Middletown, Ohio, and Ray Cheeks of Crittenden; daughters, Nancy Hamm of Union, Mary Harvard of Cody, Wyo., and Susan Clark of Corinth; a sister, Thelma Coffey of Richmond; six grandchildren and a great-grandchild.
Services will be at noon Thursday at Elliston-Stanley Funeral Home, Williamstown. Visitation will begin there at 10 a.m. Thursday. Burial will be in Floral Hills Cemetery, Taylor Mill.
Charles H. Glenn, 56, of Kendallville, Ind., formerly of Maysville, died at 4:55 a.m. Monday at Parkview Noble Hospital in Kendallville. He was a machine operator with Teleflex in Kendallville and an Air Force veteran.
Survivors include daughters, Karen Mosley of Georgetown and Jamie Toncray of Charleston, S.C.; a son, Richard Charles Thompson of Vine Grove; a sister, Susie Prunty of Morgantown, Pa.; seven grandchildren and a great-granddaughter.
Services will be at the convenience of the family. Visitation will be after 5 tonight at Brell and Son Funeral Home, Maysville. Memorials are suggested to American Heart Association, 333 Guthrie St., Suite 207, Louisville, Ky. 40202; Sand Hills Teen Challenge, P.O. Box 1701, Southern Pines, N.C. 28388; or the charity of the donor's choice.
William Hensley, 72, of Latonia, died Tuesday at St. Elizabeth Medical Center North, Covington.
Arrangements are pending at Connley Brothers Funeral Home, Latonia.
Deborah Hoffman, 43, of Cincinnati, formerly of Covington, died Sunday at Hospice of Cincinnati. She was a homemaker and a member of Ashland Avenue Baptist Church, Covington.
Survivors include her husband, John J. Hoffman Sr.; sons, Jeff Hoffman and John J. Hoffman, both of Cincinnati; her mother and stepfather, Linda and Lee Onkst of Taylor Mill; her father, Donald Tomlin of Latonia; a sister, Michelle Carlton of Taylor Mill; brothers, Dennis Tomlin of Cincinnati and Brian Onkst of Florence; and grandmother, Azalea Browning of Latonia.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Friday at Allison and Rose Funeral Home, Taylor Mill. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Mother of God Cemetery, Fort Wright. Memorials are suggested to American Cancer Society, 6612 Dixie Highway, Suite 2A, Florence, Ky. 41042.
Helen M. Janson, 99, of Covington, died at 11:55 p.m. Monday at Madonna Manor, Villa Hills. She was a retired seamstress with Hyde Park Clothes, Newport, and a member of St. John Church, Covington. Her husband, Walter Peter Janson, died in 1999.
Survivors include nieces and nephews.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Friday at Madonna Manor. Visitation will begin there at 10 a.m. Friday. Burial will be in St. John Cemetery, Fort Mitchell. Memorials are suggested to Madonna Manor, 2344 Amsterdam Road, Villa Hills, Ky. 41017; or Prince of Peace School, 625 W. Pike St., Covington, Ky. 41011. Middendorf-Bullock Funeral Home, Covington, is handling arrangements.
Gerald R. Keating Sr., 76, of Cold Spring, died Saturday at St. Luke Hospital East, Fort Thomas. He was a retired engineer with the C&O; Railroad. A son, Gerald Keating Jr., preceded him in death.
Survivors include his wife, Virginia Meyer Keating; daughters, Kathy Rebhan-Ciafardini of Sherborn, Mass., Jayne Eaton of Cold Spring and Pam Wolfzorn of Alexandria; a sister, Margaret Schweitzer of Highland Heights; and four grandchildren.
Services will be at noon Friday at Fares J. Radel Funeral Home, Highland Heights. Visitation will begin there at 10 a.m. Friday. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery, Southgate.
Anna M. Marshall, 81, of Latonia, died Saturday at Rosedale Manor, Latonia.
She was a retired manager from Timely Dry Cleaners, Covington, and a member of St. Benedict Church, Covington. Her husband, Ray Marshall, preceded her in death.
Survivors include a son, Daniel Dilts of Kenton Hills; daughters, Susan Sipple of Latonia and Jennifer Perrine of Crystal Lake, Ill., nine grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.
Mass of Christian burial was Wednesday at St. Benedict Church, Covington. Burial was in Mother of God Cemetery, Fort Wright. Memorials are suggested to Rosedale Manor, 4250 Glenn Ave., Covington, Ky. 41015. Ronald B. Jones Funeral Home, Ludlow, handled arrangements.
Litsy Druin Money, 86, of Erlanger, died at 7:15 a.m. Tuesday at St. Elizabeth Medical Center North, Covington.
She was the former owner of Quality Shop in Campbellsville, a member of Friendship Baptist Church in Campbellsville, and a volunteer with Taylor County Hospital in Campbellsville.
Her husband, Walter Bruner Money, died in 1988.
Survivors include sons, Bill Money of Frederick, Md., John Money of Crittenden and Fred Money of Dry Ridge; five grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
Services will be at 8 p.m. Thursday at Elliston-Stanley funeral Home, Crittenden. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Elliston-Stanley Funeral Home, and from noon to 2 p.m. Friday at Parrott and Ramsey Funeral Home, Campbellsville. Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. Friday at Brookside Cemetery, Campbellsville.
Memorials are suggested to Gideons International, P.O. Box 222, Williamstown, Ky. 41097.
Erma T. Glick Purcell, 87, of Fort Thomas, died at 12:40 p.m. Monday at Highlands of Fort Thomas nursing home.
Survivors include her husband, Norbert Purcell, nieces and nephews.
Mass of Christian burial will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at St. Therese Church, Southgate.
Visitation will be from 9 to 10 a.m. Thursday at Muehlenkamp-Erschell Funeral Home, Fort Thomas.
Burial will be in St. Stephen Cemetery, Fort Thomas.
Dorris S. Rei, 81, of Fort Thomas, died Friday at her home. She was a anesthetist with Hardin County Memorial Hospital in Elizabethtown and an Army veteran of World War II.
Survivors include a daughter, Susan Gabennesch of Fort Thomas; a sister, Carolyn Craig of Cincinnati; and a grandchild.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Friday at First Baptist Church, Fort Thomas. Memorials are suggested to Highlands High School Band Association, in care of First Baptist Church, 600 Fort Thomas Ave., Fort Thomas, Ky. 41075. A.C. Dobbling and Son Funeral Home, Fort Thomas, is handling arrangements.
Mildred McKee Wainscott, 84, of Newport, died Tuesday at Baptist Convalescent Center, Newport.
She was a dry cleaning press operator. Her first husband, Ray Wainscott, and her second husband, Clayton McKee, both preceded her in death.
Survivors include a son, Michael McKee of Florence; daughters, Patricia Rice of Elsmere and Diane Oldham of Fort Meyers, Fla.; seven grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
Services will be at 1 p.m. Friday at Linnemann Funeral Home, Erlanger. Visitation will begin there at 10 a.m. Friday. Burial will be in Highland Cemetery, Fort Mitchell. Memorials are suggested to the charity of the donor's choice.
