Doris E. Hale Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Doris E. Hale, 92, loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, passed away on January 14, 2015 at Hospice of Northwest Ohio in Toledo. She was born in Toledo on June 14, 1922 to Ruth and Howard Rebensal. Doris was a graduate of Scott High School in Toledo and was employed by Toledo Edison. She and her husband Kenneth C. Hale were married at St. Paul’s U.C.C. on November 22, 1945. Doris was a longtime member at St. Paul’s where she sang in the choir, taught Sunday School, and belonged to the women’s guild. After the closing of St. Paul’s in 2009, she became a member of Hopewell Wesleyan Christian Church. Doris loved music gardening. She was a wonderful cook who lived for hosting family dinners. Her strength and character were an inspiration to her entire family even in death. She was well known for her great sense of humor. She is survived by her loving daughters, Sally (Blaine) Puterbaugh and Susan Hale; grandsons, James (Jenny) Daniel, Justin Hale and great granddaughters Chelsea and Haley Daniel. She was preceded in death by her husband of 51 years Kenneth Hale: brother Robert (June) Rebensal and sister, Kathryn (special brother-in-law Bruce) Schafer. Friends are invited to visit on Sunday January 18, 2015 from 2:00-8:00pm in the Ansberg-West Funeral Home, 3000 Sylvania Ave. where services will be held on Monday at 11:00am. Rev. Jerry Craig Officiant. Interment will be in Toledo Memorial Park Cemetery.

Doris E. Hale

June 14, 1922 - January 14, 2015