Nola "Marie" Osborne

OSBORNE, Nola Marie age 72 of Tipp City, passed away Wednesday, January 6, 2010 at Kindred Hospital in Dayton, Ohio. She was born February 23, 1937 in Martin, KY, daughter of the late Arthur Donnie & Emma Lou (England) Crisp. Marie married to Bobby Osborne on May 28, 1956 in Clintwood, VA and enjoyed a wonderful 41 years of marriage before his death in 1997. Marie worked for Coca-Cola in Dayton and for the Valley Farms in Vandalia. Preceded in death by 2 sisters, Patty Mongul & Phyllis Ann Cridlin, Marie is survived by 3 daughters & sons-in-law, Peggy & Chuck Mantia of GA, Terry & Don Brown of Tipp City and Karen Fisher of Vandalia; 6 grandchildren, Chuckie Mantia of GA, Ashlee Mantia of FL, Bethany Brown of Troy, Daniel Brown of Tipp City and Edric & Bobby Lee Fisher of Tipp City; 4 great-grandchildren, Konor, Jaden & Steven Mantia of GA and Isaac Fisher of Tipp City; 1 brother, Sherman & wife, Judy Crisp of FL; 1 sister, Frances Frankie Crisp of PA; her in-laws, Ronnie & Regina Osborne of Tipp City, JD & Shirlene Whitt of FL, Shurl & Joann Sis Shrewsberry of MI, Victor Osborne of KY, Phyllis Jean Brown of Tipp City; her beloved dogs, Bailey & Willow, numerous nieces, nephews & friends. Marie enjoyed traveling and traveled all 50 states, including 42 with her husband. She truly enjoyed her family cruise to the Caribbean in September. She loved reading, being outside, spending time with her family and embroidery. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 am, Monday, January 11, at the Morton & Whetstone Funeral Home, 139 S. Dixie Dr., Vandalia. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Sunday from 2-4 pm. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the American Heart & Lung Association in Maries memory.