Bertha Delphine Chafin's Obituary
AUBURN TWP. Bertha Delphine Chafin, 81 years of age, passed away Friday December 9, 2016 at her residence. Born in Cabin Creek, West Virginia on April 21, 1935, she was the daughter of the late Jerry and Nellie (Stricker) Cole. Formerly of Cleveland, she had been a resident of the Auburn area the past 48 years. Mrs. Chafin had been employed in sales for 17 years at the K-mart in Solon, and was a member of Church of the Nazarene in Macedonia. Her family will always remember the cooking and canning that ?Mom? did, the enjoyment she had in going out to eat, and traveling and shopping with her daughter. On November 22, 1958. She married Cecil Chafin who survives at their home. Also surviving are her sons Jerry (Sherry) Chafin of Newbury and Cecil D. (Becky) Chafin of Garrettsville; her daughter Beverly (Terry) Colescott of Hiram; 10 grandchildren and 9 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by 2 brothers and 3 sisters. Funeral services will be Tuesday December 13, 2016, 12:00 Noon at the Green Family Funeral Home & Crematory Service, 4668 Pioneer Trail at the corner of St.Rt. 44, Mantua, Ohio 44255, where calling hours will be held from 10:00 A.M. until the time of her service. Officiating will be Pastor Evert Clay. Final resting place will follow at Shadyside Cemetery in Auburn Township. Her obituary, condolences and memories may be shared at www.greenfamilyfuneralhome.com.
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