Frances Louise Noltner, 88, Retired from GM in 1975

She was born August 1, 1915 in Bradford, Ontario and had lived in Texas the past 10 years. She had lived in Vermilion since 1946 moving from Cleveland.

She had worked in the parts assembly department at General Motors until her retirement in 1975. She was a member of St. Mary Catholic Church, the Altar Rosary Society, the Ladies Craft Club of Vermilion-On-the-Lake, and the Ladies Democratic Club.

She is survived by a daughter, Patricia Flowler of Flower Mound, Texas, a son William A. Noltner of Vermilion, brothers Ralph and Richard Reynolds, both of Parma, a sister Helen Langan of Steam Boat Springs, Colorado, 7 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband William A. Noltner, 1991, her son Robert J. Noltner, 1996, and her parents Hubert J. and Mary E. (nee Richards) Reynolds.

A rosary service will be recited at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, November 25, 2003 at the Chism-Smith Funeral Home, Irving, Texas, followed by a funeral service Wednesday at 7:00 p.m. at the funeral home with the Deacon Bart Supine officiating.

Friends may call from 4-7 p.m., Sunday, November 30, 2003 at the Riddle Funeral Home, 5345 South Street, Vermilion. A rosary service will be held at 4:00 p.m.

Prayers will be said in the funeral home, Monday, December 1, 2003 at 9:30 a.m. followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00 a.m. at St. Mary Catholic Church, 731 Exchange Street, Vermilion. The Reverend Nelson Beaver will officiate. Entombment will be in Resthaven Memorial Gardens in Avon, Ohio.

Contributions may be made to the Vermilion Education Foundation, P.O. Box 556, Vermilion, Ohio 44089.