Mildred Fish worked at Triplett Corp. and Peerless Glove
Mildred "Milly" Anne Fish, 83, died July 31, 2018 at Hilty Memorial Home, Pandora. Milly was born June 15, 1935, in Paulding County, Ohio, to the late William and Irma (Britsch) Arn. On Sept. 2, 1955, she married Bernard Fish who preceded her in death on Nov. 6, 1996.
Milly had worked as a housewife and at Triplett Corporation and Peerless Glove Factory both of Bluffton and later at Speedway in Beaverdam. She was a past member of the Bluffton Hospital Auxiliary and the Order of the Eastern Star. She had also been a resident helper at Richland Manor Nursing Home.
Survivors include two daughters, Bernadine Ludwig of Bluffton, Rebecca Cox of Beaverdam; one step son, Wayne Fish of Lima; six grandchildren; numerous great grandchildren; six step great grandchildren; two brothers, Rudy Arn of Lima, Paul Selhorst of Columbus Grove; a sister, Jessy Arn of Greenville, North Carolina and numerous nieces and nephews.
Milly was preceded in death by a daughter, Susan Hoffer; a step son, William "Bill" Fish; and two sisters, Ruth Giovinazzo and Emma Keiser.
Private graveside services will be held at Maple Grove Cemetery in Bluffton.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Humane Society of Allen County, 3606 Elida Road, Lima, Ohio 45807
Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.chiles-lamanfh.com.
Arrangements are under the direction of Chiles-Laman Funeral & Cremation Services, Bluffton.
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