Margaret (Gorrell) Singer Obituary

Margaret Singer
1924 - 2013

Margaret Singer, 89 of Findlay died at 7:45 p.m. on 
Friday, October 25, 2013, at The Heritage. She was born 
in Findlay on February 3, 1924 to the late Otto Gorrell 
and Margaret Elizabeth (Peart) VanAtta. On September 22, 
1956, she married Robert Singer and he preceded her in 
death on December 2, 2003. Margaret is survived by her 
step-daughter Francis Kay (Doug) Redman of Arlington, 
step-son Gary L. Singer of Arlington, 6 
step-grandchildren, 11 step-great grandchildren and two 
brothers Vernon VanAtta of McComb and Wilbur Dean 
VanAtta of Findlay. She was preceded in death by her 
parents, step-father Richard Smith, her husband Robert, 
one brother Robert VanAtta and a sister Ruth 
Frankhouser. Margaret worked at Blanchard Valley 
Hospital for 13 years, Findlay College and the D.W.G. 
Cigar Factory. One of Margaret's passions was her 
volunteer work of which she spent 50 years with the 
Blanchard Valley Hospital Auxiliary where she spent more 
than 19,300 hours. She also volunteered for 23 years at 
Chopin Hall followed by the Nearly New Store, the 
Hospital Gift Shop and the Book Cellar at the 
Findlay-Hancock County Public Library. Visitation will 
be held on Monday, October 28, 2013, from 2:00 - 4:00 & 
6:00 - 8:00 p.m. at COLDREN-CRATES FUNERAL HOME, 
Findlay, where a Moose Ceremony will take place at 7:00 
p.m. conducted by the Women of the Moose. The funeral 
service will begin at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, October 29, 
2013, at COLDREN-CRATES FUNERAL HOME, with Pastor Chet 
Conley and Rev. Darwin Dunten officiating. Burial will 
follow in Maple Grove Cemetery. Memorial contributions 
can be made to First United Brethren Church, 616 Rector 
Ave, Findlay, Ohio. Condolences can be sent via 
www.coldrencrates.com.