She was born July 11, 1930 in Ostrander to William and Mabel (Hines) Lavender.
She was a member of the Grace United Methodist Church, Delaware and several quilting and square dancing groups. She was also a member of Singles in Agriculture. She enjoyed quilting, spending winters in Florida, traveling, and playing cards especially euchre, pinochle, and hand and foot. Her greatest enjoyment came from spending time with her children and grandchildren.
Left behind to cherish her memory are her husband of 8 years, Dick Gordon; sons, Larry (Linda) Fraker and Dean Fraker of Delaware; daughter, Cherri (Reggie) Herriott of Fremont, Indiana; 9 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren; daughter-in-law, Janice Fraker of Delaware; sisters, Irma Fox of Newark and Marlene (Sam) Frey of McConnelsville, Ohio; numerous nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, sons Eric in 1970 and Steve in 2005, and 9 brothers and sisters.
The family will receive friends on Wednesday September 4th from 6 – 8 p.m. at the Snyder-Rodman Funeral Center, 1510 W. William Street at Valleyside Drive, Delaware and where funeral services will be held on Thursday September 5th at 1:30 p.m. with Rev. David Carter officiating. Burial will follow in Fairview Memorial Park Cemetery.
Memorial gifts in Helen's memory may be made to HomeReach Hospice, 561 W. Central Avenue, Delaware, Ohio. 43015.
She was born July 11, 1930 in Ostrander to William and Mabel (Hines) Lavender.
She was a member of the Grace United Methodist Church, Delaware and several quilting and square dancing groups. She was also a member of Singles in Agriculture. She enjoyed quilting, spending winters in Florida, traveling, and playing cards especially euchre, pinochle, and hand and foot. Her greatest enjoyment came from spending time with her children and grandchildren.
Left behind to cherish her memory are her husband of 8 years, Dick Gordon; sons, Larry (Linda) Fraker and Dean Fraker of Delaware; daughter, Cherri (Reggie) Herriott of Fremont, Indiana; 9 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren; daughter-in-law, Janice Fraker of Delaware; sisters, Irma Fox of Newark and Marlene (Sam) Frey of McConnelsville, Ohio; numerous nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, sons Eric in 1970 and Steve in 2005, and 9 brothers and sisters.
The family will receive friends on Wednesday September 4th from 6 – 8 p.m. at the Snyder-Rodman Funeral Center, 1510 W. William Street at Valleyside Drive, Delaware and where funeral services will be held on Thursday September 5th at 1:30 p.m. with Rev. David Carter officiating. Burial will follow in Fairview Memorial Park Cemetery.
Memorial gifts in Helen's memory may be made to HomeReach Hospice, 561 W. Central Avenue, Delaware, Ohio. 43015.
Gravesite Details
Age 83 Years
Family Members
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Harold W. Lavender
1915–1989
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Mildred Addie Lavender Devault
1916–2000
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William Wayne Lavender
1917–2006
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N. Wilma Lavender Hoffman
1919–2000
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Paul H Lavender
1921–2010
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Irma Elizabeth Lavender Fox
1922–2019
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Bobby Elwin Lavender Sr
1924–2002
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Gale Owen Lavender
1926–2008
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Cleo Faye Lavender Noland
1928–1999
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Buddy Lavender
1934–1934
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Mable Bea Lavender Rose
1934–1982
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