Obituaries

Charlotte R. Backel

Charlotte R. Backel, 75, of Wintersville, Ohio died Monday, December 7, 2009 at Trinity West. She was born in Steubenville on December 10, 1933 a daughter of the late Charles K. & Jean E. Merino Thomas.  She was a member of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church and Junior Womens Club of Wintersville, OAGC Sunset Garden Club, Wintersville, Board of Elections poll worker and she also worked with her late husband Frank in a joint effort in the development of the School of Bright Promise.  Charlotte volunteered as a cook for Urban Mission, retired as a bookkeeper from Woolworths and was a 1951 graduate of Mount DeChantel. Preceding Charlotte in death were her husband of 56 years Frank E. Backel on January 26, 2007; two sisters Roberta “Bobbi” Gregory & Eleanor M. Saver.

Surviving are her children Judy Backel, Frank C. Backel & Robert (Kimberly) Backel; and two grandchildren Michelle & Michael; cherished friends, Rhonda Worley and Rose Law.  Friends may call at Dunlope-Shorac Funeral Home in Wintersville on Wednesday 5-8 p.m. Funeral liturgy with mass 10 a.m. Thursday at Our Lady of Lourdes with Msgr. Kurt Kemo officiating. Burial at Union Cemetery.

Vigil service 7:45 p.m. Wednesday

Date of Death: December 7, 2009