FRATTALLONE, Leona Jean
of Paw Paw, passed on January 4, 2009 at her residence after living with cancer for 14 years, against all medical odds. She was born January 28, 1941 in Springfield, OH, the daughter of Lawrence and Dorothy (Detrick) McFarland. She was a special education teacher at Gobles High School, retiring in 2000. Jeanie was an active member of Paw Paw United Methodist Church where she enjoyed singing in the chancellor choir and playing in the bell choir. A service to honor her life was held on Thursday, January 8, 2009 at the Paw Paw United Methodist Church. On May 30, 1963 Jeanie was united in marriage with Dr. Joseph Frattallone, who survives. Also surviving are her two daughters, Sonja Jo Sullivan of South Lyon and Sylvia (Todd Robert Gertz) Frattallone of Grand Rapids; two grandchildren, Alyssa Jo Sullivan, and Ashton Alexandra Sullivan both of South Lyon; two sisters, Eleanor Joy Rutherford of Springfield, OH and Judith Faye (David) Kludy of Springfield, OH; a sister-in-law, Josephine (Elmer) Ehrhardt of Cincinnati, OH; two nieces, Felicia Willeman and Janet Balzer; two nephews, Mark Ehrhardt and Christopher Kludy; and one grand niece, Samantha Watson. Arrangements by Life Story Funeral Home, Betzler & Thompson-Paw Paw (800)822-7594 Life Story Funeral Homes.
From a "Friend of Genealogy" Grand Rapids Michigan Sunday January25, 2009