Josephine A. Meeker

Josephine A. Meeker, age 94, of Toledo, passed away March 30, 2017 at Hospice of Northwest Ohio Toledo. She was born August 1, 1922 in Toledo to James and Grace Hollingsworth. Josephine was a parishioner of St. James Catholic Church. She was the previous owner of the Bicentennial Barn in Crissey, Ohio

Josephine is survived by her children, Leonard Meeker, Jr (Josephine's caretaker for the past 34 years), Michael Meeker, Mary (Louis) Mannebach, Thomas Meeker, Cheryle (Lawrence) Adams, Barbara (William) Shultz, James Meeker, Diane (John) Watterson, Kevin (Dinnie) Meeker, John Meeker and Susan (Aimee LeJune) Knerr; 27 grandchildren; 34 great grandchildren and 3 great-great grandchildren. In addition to her parents, Josephine was preceded in death by her husband, Leonard Meeker, Sr; children, Mark Meeker and Sharon Meeker; sister, Eleanor Hughes and sister-in-law, Thelma Dowe.

The family will receive guests, Monday, April 3, 2017 from 2:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. at Newcomer Funeral Home - SW Chapel, 4752 Heatherdowns Blvd. (419-381-1900). Funeral Services will begin Tuesday at 10:00 a.m. at the funeral home. Burial will follow at Resurrection Cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Northwest Ohio in Josephine's memory.