Mildred M. Willey's Obituary
A private graveside service for Mildred M. Willey, 97 of Newark was held Wednesday August 24, 2022.
Mrs. Willey passed away on August 18, 2022 at SharonBrooke. She was born March 31, 1925 in Fallsburg, OH to the late Alva Earl and Jennie Mabel (Beeson) Camp.
Mrs. Willey was the broker at her real estate office of Willey Real Estate. She along with her husband, Harold, also owned and operated the Legend Inn Motel and Restaurant. She and Harold were members of the Heisey Collectors of America and active at the National Heisey Glass Museum in Newark. Mrs. Willey was a member of Newark First United Methodist Church. She also attended the Frazeysburg United Methodist Church.
Survivors include her daughter, Nancy (Tim) Singleton, of Newark; four grandchildren, Lisa (Jeff) Bowman, Cheri Wade (Don Schumacher), T. J. Singleton, II, John Singleton; seven great-grandchildren, Kelsey Bowman, Seth Bowman, Emma Bowman, Shawn (Tina) Hendrickson, Hanna Wade, Rachel Wade, Arin Wade; several great-great-grandchildren; daughter-in-law, Patti Willey; cousin, Dave Beeson; numerous nieces and nephews and close friend, Alma J. Cline.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Harold E. Willey, whom she married May 9, 1942; son, James A. Willey; two sisters, Marie Davis, Grace Breeze and beloved dog, Mindy.
The family would like to thank the staff at SharonBrooke for the excellent care they provided Milly.
Contributions in Mildred’s memory may be made to the First United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 729, Newark OH 43058-0729, Frazeysburg United Methodist Church, 87 W. 2nd Street, Frazeysburg, OH 43822 or Licking County Humane Society, 825 Thornwood Drive, Heath, OH 43056.
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