Lucille Hubbell was ONU Alpha Sigma Phi fraternity house mother for 32 years
Lucille Hubbell, 96, died at 9 a.m. Jan. 27, 2013, at Richland Manor Nursing Home, Bluffton.
She was born July 30, 1916, in Ada to Fredrick and Edna Morman Firestone, who preceded her in death. In September 1932, she married John E. Hubbell, who died in August 1962.
Mrs. Hubbell had been a housemother and cook for Alpha Sigma Phi fraternity at Ohio Northern University, Ada, for 32 years.
Survivors include three sons, Tom (Janet) Hubbell, of Ada, Larry Hubbell, of Lakeview, and Fred (Sharon) Hubbell, of Alger; a daughter, Nancy Wagner, of Lima; a sister, Joan (Wes) Broseke, of Kenton; and 12 grandchildren, 24 great-grandchildren and 11 great-great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by an infant daughter; a grandson, Chris Hubbell; a granddaughter, Leasa Wagner; two brothers, Bud and Gene Firestone; and a sister, Mary Johnston.
Private family services will be held at a later date. It was her wish to be cremated.
Memorial contributions may be made to the charity of the donor's choice.
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