Felicia Jo Smelser was a cook and baker
Felicia Jo Smelser, age 79, of Ada, passed away on Tuesday, March 11, 2025 at Vancrest of Ada.
She was born on March 23, 1945, in Chicago, Illinois to the late Chester and Angeline (March) Stashwick.
Felicia is survived by her two daughters: Theresa (Mark) Bendele of Ottawa and Mary (Marty) Borer of Holcomb, WI; son, David (Allison) Bond of Lansing, MI; five grandchildren and four great grandchildren; a brother, Paul (Sandy) Stashwick of Hilton Head, SC; two sisters: Christie Welch of Tuscon, AZ and Mary Frank of LaFayette; a sister-in-law, Jacqueline Stashwick of Illinois; and a brother-in-law, Loren Cramer of Lima.
She was preceded in death by her brother, Richard Stashwick; sister, Antoinette “Toni” Cramer; and brother-in-law, Randy Frank.
Felicia was a cook and baker. She was a member of the County Line Church, Harrod.
It was her wish to be cremated. There will be no services.
Memorial contributions may be made to the County Line Church, 4227 N. Hardin Road, Harrod, Ohio 45850.
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