Rhoda A. Lorence, 94, Enjoyed Crafts & Staying Active with Her Church

Rhoda was born on February 7, 1918 in Hagerman, Idaho to her loving parents, Joseph W. and Hester Jane (nee Miller) Weech.

She graduated from Hagerman High School. Rhoda married her beloved husband, Albert J. Lorence in Youngstown, OH on November 20, 1937 and together they moved to Lorain, OH and raised four children; Dorothy, Jane, Nancy and Alan.

She was a member of Zion Lutheran Church Mother’s Club and Ladies Aid. She was a Boy Scout / Girl Scout Leader and was a Sunday School Teacher at Zion Lutheran Church for 25 years. She enjoyed gardening, sewing, crafts, cooking and stayed active with her church.

She is survived by her daughters, Dorothy J. (nee Lorence) Six, Jane E. (nee Lorence) Vanderpool and Nancy L. Lorence; son, Alan J. Lorence; brother, Matthew Weech of Idaho; grandchildren; and many great-grandchildren, great great-grandson, nieces, nephews and cousins.

She is preceded in death by her parents, Joseph W. and Hester Jane Weech; her husband, Albert J. Lorence; sister, Goldie (nee Weech) Fraley; and brothers, Joseph W., Sidney L., Miles E., Charles “Ernest”, and Henry L. Weech.

Graveside services will be held 10:00 AM, Saturday, June 9, 2012 at Elmwood Cemetery,640 N. Ridge Rd., Lorain, OH 44053 (MEET AT ENTRANCE OF CEMETERY), Pastor Gary Georgi, officiating.

Memorial donations may be made in Rhoda’s name to the Charity of donors choice.

Funeral arrangements by Reidy-Scanlan-Giovannazzo Funeral Home, Lorain, OH (440) 244-1961. Online condolences may be sent using www.rsgfuneralhome.com.