Nadine Stark 1929-2012
M. Nadine Stark, 83 died at her residence at 7:35 p.m. March 16, 2012. She was born Jan. 3, 1929 in Toledo, Ohio, to George and Mildred (Fisher) Condon. On Feb. 8, 1944 she married Harold Stark and he died Jan. 30, 2009.
She was a homemaker and had worked at Richland Manor for 12 years. She was a member of the Lafayette United Methodist Church. She graduated from Lafayette High School.
Survivors include a son Dan (Kathy) Stark of Lima; two daughters Kathy Lynn Fruchey of Pandora, Karen (Doug) Patton of Harrod; eight grandchildren; 14 great grandchildren; and two sisters Nola (Russ) Gossman of Lima and Carol Cotterman of Lima.
She was preceded in death by a daughter Kaye Ellen Stark and two brothers Jack and Jim Condon.
Services will be 11 a.m. Monday March 19, 2012 at Chiles-Laman Funeral & Cremation Services, Bluffton. Pastor Michael Downey officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery, Lima. Visitation will be held Sunday from 2-6 p.m. at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to St. Rita's Hospice.
Condolences may be expressed at www.chiles-lamanfh.com
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