Donald Cooke
There will be a memorial celebration for Donald Cooke from 1:00 until 4:00 p.m. on Saturday, July 17, at the Maison-Dardenne-Walker Funeral Home in Maumee. Mr. Cooke, who was born and raised in Maumee, was the owner of Cooke Electric for many years. He passed away in Ft. Myers, Fla., on March 23.
Please join his wife Dee, son Greg, daughters Sue and Sheila, along with other relatives and friends from the Toledo area, in celebrating a life well lived.

Frank Becker
Frank H. Becker, age 91, formerly of Maumee, passed away peacefully on Friday, July 2.
Born in New York City on October 13, 1918, he joked that it took a month for the news to reach Europe, at which point they cancelled World War I. Mr. Becker served in the U.S. Army in World War II, guarding German prisoners, and following his honorable discharge attended night school at The University of Toledo’s School of Business Administration for nine years, graduating third in the class of 1957. He married Mary (Maggie) Acker in 1948, but she died too young at age 47 in 1968, and he was left to raise three boys.
The couple lived in Maumee, where Mr. Becker retired in 1978 as sales director of Owens-Illinois Kimble Scientific Glassware Division. He said that he’d never wear a tie again and he didn’t. He was blessed to find a companion in Marcella Gossett while visiting family in California and they shared many fine adventures together in the 1980s and 1990s. She passed away in 2006. Although he moved to Akron in 1999 to be closer to family, he continued to spend time in California. He was a voracious reader and had an eye for detail and a mind for numbers. He was a student of history even in his later years.
In addition to his wife, he was preceded in death by his parents, Mary and Daniel; and siblings, Anna, Daniel and Warren. He is survived by his sons, Larry (Christine), of Copley, Ohio, Dan (Laura Jean), of Raleigh, N.C., and Ray, of Monroe, Mich.; granddaughters, Anna (Christopher) McCallion and Mary Becker; great-granddaughter, Cassidy; sister, Grace Becker; and special friends, Linda and Steve Sites.
In keeping with Mr. Becker’s directions, there will be no public memorial service. Contributions may be made in his memory to Rockynol Life Care Endowment, the Parkinson’s Disease Foundation or the First Congregational Church of Akron Food Cupboard.

Sharon Ducat
Sharon Ducat, age 56, of Waterville, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, July 4.
A joyful and caring woman of strong faith and genuine integrity, her loss will be deeply felt by numerous loving family members, close friends and acquaintances. Born in Toledo with twin sister Susan on June 4, 1954, to Edward and Theresa Kubiak, she spent her early life in Toledo, instilled with strong family values and a proud Polish heritage. She was educated and formed in her faith through Catholic schooling and graduated from Notre Dame Academy in 1972. She worked tirelessly for The Kroger Co. for 36 years, and through different store locations and employment positions her commitment to dedicated customer service and her fellow employees could rarely be equaled.
Mrs. Ducat was equally devoted to charitable work and made tremendous volunteer efforts, including time and resources, to support the American Cancer Society, Relay For Life, Susan B. Komen Race for the Cure, Muscular Dystrophy Association, American Red Cross, and many others. She was also a lifelong member and active participant in the United Food & Commercial Workers Union Local 75. A loving and special wife of more than 34 years, she married Denzel Ducat on November 14, 1975. They cherished life together and had two wonderful children, Nathaniel and Rachel, whom they raised in Waterville, where they lived for more than 20 years. An active mother, Mrs. Ducat was also an avid gardener and animal lover and enjoyed the outdoors, nature, family, friends and travel. Also very dear to her heart were the Ohio State Buckeyes. In the summer months, the Ducats could be found all over the local area and neighboring states pursuing their love of dancing and Polka music. Among their most treasured memories are the nights they spent waltzing together in their beloved vacation home in Frankenmuth, Mich.
Preceded in death by her father, she is survived by her husband, Denzel Ducat; children, Nathaniel and Rachel Ducat; grandson, Miles Haggerty; mother, Theresa Kubiak; twin sister, Susan Kubiak; and brother, Larry (Lisa) Kubiak.
Family and friends were received on July 9 in the Sujkowski Funeral Home Northpointe, where funeral services began on July 10 and continued with the funeral Mass in St. Adalbert Church. Memorial donations may be given to the American Cancer Society or Relay For Life.

Frederick Fadell
Frederick J. Fadell, age 85, of Holland, passed away on Monday, July 5.
A graduate of Woodward High School and The University of Toledo, from which he received a bachelors’ degree in business administration in 1947 and a law degree in 1959, he was an assistant Lucas County prosecutor before he went into private practice for more than 40 years. He served as director of the Lucas County Welfare Department and was responsible for bringing the federal food stamp program to the county. Mr. Fadell also was responsible for the merging of the Soldiers and Sailors welfare division into the Lucas County Welfare Dept., and he established a procedure for the prosecution of welfare fraud and a program for work relief. He was also magistrate of Toledo Municipal Court, a member of the Michigan and Ohio Bar Associations, a member of the Lebanese Business Men’s Organization (Kappa Chi), an active member of the Democratic Party and director and chairman of the Proud Mothers Beggars March for the collection of funds for the Danny Thomas St. Jude Hospital in Memphis.
Mr. Fadell was preceded in death by his parents, Abraham and Julia Fadell; brother, Alex; and sisters, Emily and Mary. He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Joan; daughters, Karen (Bill) Mahr, Diane (John) Lark and Cyni Montrie; brother, Louis Fadell; grandchildren, Melissa (Chuck) Dieringer, Sarah (Steve) Martise, Bill (Natalie) Mahr and Stephanie and Megan Montrie; and great-grandchildren, Isaac and Hannah Dieringer and Noah Mahr.
Friends were received on July 8 at the Coyle Funeral Home, where funeral services began on July 9 and continued with the funeral Mass in St. Joan of Arc Church. Interment was in Toledo Memorial Park. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital or a charity of the donor’s choice.

Heather Soper
Heather Melissa Soper, age 40, of Waterville, died on Tuesday, July 6.
Born on September 30, 1969, in LaCrosse, Wis., she was a graduate of Defiance High School and Four County Joint Vocational School. She worked at the Anthony Wayne YMCA and Something Special Learning Center, both in Waterville. An active and loved member of Unity Church in Toledo, she enjoyed horseback riding at Serenity Farms, collector dolls, People First of Ohio and her beloved dog, Teddy J. Bear. Most of all, she enjoyed life and everywhere she went she brightened the room with her smile.
She is survived by her parents, Michael and Nancy (Jackson) Soper, of Waterville; grandmother, Tomasine Soper; brothers, Colin, Ian (Sara) and Devin Soper; aunts, Susan Schoen and Joan (Jim) Haney; and cherished nephew, Gabriel.
Ms. Soper’s life was celebrated on July 10 at Unity Church. The family requests memorial donations to the Youth and Family Ministry, Unity Church.

Jean Mersereau
Jean M. Mersereau, age 89, died on Wednesday, July 7, after residing at Browning Masonic Community in Waterville for a year and a half.
Ms. Mersereau graduated from DeVilbiss High School and Bowling Green State University and received master’s credentials in California, where she taught elementary education for 30 years. Earlier, she taught in Sylvania. She was a member of Alpha Chi Omega and Alpha Delta Kappa Teachers Honorary, serving as national and international president. Her interests were world travel and genealogy.
She was predeceased by her parents, Marion and Mildred Mersereau; stepmother, Martha Mersereau; and brothers, Robert (Lilian) and Phillip (Jackie). She is survived by her sisters, Marilyn (Dick) Saxer and Gloria (Ed) Randle; and many nieces and nephews and their families.
A private graveside service took place in Toledo Memorial Park. Memorial contributions may be made to Browning Masonic Community, 8886 Browning Dr., Waterville, OH, 43566.

John Calogar
John W. Calogar, age 87, of Maumee and formerly of Olmsted Falls, died on Thursday, July 8, surrounded by love at the family retreat in Marblehead.
Born in Cleveland on June 25, 1923, to George and Florence (Trepka) Calogar, he married Marilyn Uhle on August 30, 1944. She preceded him in death on May 4, 2000. Surviving are his sons, Kenneth (Charlene) Calogar, of Marblehead and John (Debbie) Calogar, of Berea; daughters: Sherill Nace, of Lakewood, and Sally Royston N.P., of Maumee; brothers, George (Betty) and Larry (Leda) Calogar; sister, Elaine Murphy; nine grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Marilyn; two infant sons; brothers, Harry and Albert Calogar; and grandson, Jason Calogar.
Friends will be received from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. on Saturday, July 24, at 401 E. John St., Maumee. A celebration of his life will take place at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, July 31, at the Olmsted Falls Fire Department. Memorial contributions may be given to All Saints Lutheran Church in Olmsted Falls, Odyssey Hospice or a family memorial garden to be built in Marblehead.

Virginia Hickey
Virginia M. (Weaks) Hickey, age 91, of Maumee, passed away on Thursday, July 8.
Born in Toledo on October 27, 1918, to Harley and Alta (Clark) Weaks, she was a loving and devoted homemaker and a parishioner of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Maumee. She loved spending time with her family, traveling with her husband, reading, china painting and Native American culture.
The widow of Glen Hickey, she is survived by her daughter, Patricia Hickey, of Mt. Vernon, Ky.; grandsons, Jacob and Alex Hickey; daughter-in-law, Susan Reichert; and great-grandsons, Reese and Connor Hickey. In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by her son, Michael Hickey; and sisters, Leona Noonan and Fordyce Wolfe.
Family and friends were received on July 11 in the Maison-Dardenne-Walker Funeral Home in Maumee, where funeral services began on July 12 and continued with the funeral Mass in St. Joseph Church. Interment followed in St. Joseph Cemetery. The family requests memorial contributions to Hospice of Northwest Ohio, 30000 E. River Rd., Perrysburg, OH 43551 or St. Joseph Indian School, 1301 S. Main St., Chamberlain, SD 57325.