Toft Funeral Home and Crematory
2001 Columbus Ave
Sandusky, OH 44870
Phone: 419-625-8816
Website: http://www.toftfh.com
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Mary Frances (Woodward) Newell, 79, Sandusky, Ohio, passed away on Saturday, December 31, 2011 at Providence Care Center following a long illness.
She was born on July 5, 1932 in Jacksonville Alabama to the late Andrew and Evelyn (Jones) Woodward.
She attended the Alabama City Schools. She met and married her first husband James Floyd Redding and they, along with their four children, moved to Sandusky, in 1952.
She was a member of Ebenezer Baptist Church for over 30 years where she served on the Usher Board and the Nurses Guild. She was past President of the Busy Bee Circle and Women's United of Erie County; past member of the League of Women's Voters; past Matron of Lake View Chapter #65; and Past President of the Tenants Association that she helped organize. She was also a volunteer for the State Theatre, Stein Hospice, a member of Project Dialogue, and she volunteered for Make a Difference Day. She was employed at Cameo's Pizza, Providence Hospital and the Community Plaza Senior Center.
She leaves to mourn her passing one son: James (Patricia) Redding of Sandusky, OH; two daughters: Dorothy Henton of San Diego, CA and Nadiah Abdul-Malik of Toledo, OH; brothers: Andrew Woodward of Kansas City, MO, Clyde (Ann) Woodard of Anniston, AL, and Billie (Joan) Woodard of Aberdeen, MA; sisters: Virgie (Eugene) Robinson of Anniston, AL, Katherine Woodard of Oxford, AL, and Mildred Whitfield of Moreno Valley, CA; 18 grandchildren, 24 great- grandchildren, 8 great- great- grandchildren; and a host of nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her daughter, Gwendolyn Yvette Redding; husband, Dan Newell; parents Andrew and Evelyn Woodward; sisters Martha Green, and Louise Heard; brothers, Mike Edmondson and Wilbur Edmondson; and aunts and uncles.
Friends may call Saturday, January 7, 2012 from 10 AM until time of funeral service at 11AM at Ebenezer Baptist Church, 1215 Pierce Street, Sandusky, OH. Rev. Franklin Churchwell will officiate. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the family or the church.
Toft Funeral Home & Crematory, 2001 Columbus Avenue, Sandusky, is assisting with arrangements. Condolences may be shared at www.toftfh.com.
