Violet May Stine

July 20, 1920 - August 20, 2009

Violet May (Davis) Stine departed this life on August 20, 2009. Born July 20, 1920, she was a resident of Toledo for most of her life, she was a graduate of Scott High School and attended the University of Toledo. She met the love of her life, Marine Staff Sergeant Stanley William (Bill) Stine, while he was stationed at the Naval Armory, and they were married in 1945. Violet worked 42 years and enjoyed every position she held. She was most proud of her 16 years as Office Manager of the Lucas County Child Welfare Board (headed by Jane Cartwright). Later, Violet was fortunate to be employed as a secretary for Toledo Public Schools for 16 years and retired from McKinley School in 1988. She also volunteered for many years at DeVeaux School and was an enthusiastic member of their Mothers' Club. A woman of great faith, she was an active member of Reformation Lutheran Church for 40 years, and in 2002, became a member of Grace Lutheran Church, where the Pastor and members of the congregation continued to strengthen her faith with the selfless generosity of their time and attention during these past difficult years. Violet was devoted to her family and friends. For many years, she enjoyed traveling. She loved all of nature and was diligent in feeding the birds and squirrels. She was preceded in death by her husband of 41 years (Bill), her parents Christina (Brockschmidt) and Roy Davis, her brother Ray, and her son-in-law, Kevin Mullikin. She dearly loved her remaining family - daughter, Jane Mullikin, granddaughter, Jenna (Eugene) Black, grandsons David and Kenneth Mullikin, great-granddaughters Toni May, Ricki Lou, and Julia Aurora and many other beloved family members. Friends are invited to visit from 12 Noon until the time of the funeral at 4 P.M. Sunday. in the Ansberg-West Funeral Home, 3000 Sylvania Avenue. Reverend Merlin Jacobs will officiate. Interment will be private in Toledo Memorial Park. Anyone considering a memorial is asked to remember Grace Lutheran Church, Toledo Humane Society, Nature's Conservancy, Defenders of Wildlife, or World Wildlife Fund.