Official Obituary of
Berdena L. Giesseman
October 14, 1941 ~ July 19, 2018 (age 76) 76 Years Old
Berdena Giesseman Obituary
Berdena Giesseman
Age 76, passed away Thursday, July 19, 2018 due to a massive brain bleed. She was born October 14, 1941 to the late Robert and Ruby Waugh. She was the loving mother of Melissa (Fred) Farnsley and Rici (Lindsay Perry) Giesseman; grandmother of Tyler (Bethany Glunt) Miller, Jacob Farnsley, Josh (Tara) Fishwild, Heather (Andy) Engle, and James Giesseman; great-grandmother of 5; sister of Millie (Don) Bowles, Marge (Bill) McCarthy, John R. (Margie) Waugh, James Waugh and Peggy Shanks; aunt of many nieces and nephews, former mother-in-law to Michael (Kim) Miller and Tawyna (Dan Pruitt) Giesseman; and countless friends and extended family. She was retired from Wilberforce University, spent many years as an officer in the Naval Sea Cadet Corps, and enjoyed knitting. A celebration of her life will be held August 6th 11AM at Northside Christian Church 733 Country Club Drive, Xenia, OH 45385 followed by a luncheon at noon. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Greyhound A.G.C. (CinciGreyhounds.org) or Pancreatic Cancer Action Network (PanCan.org). www.vittstermeranderson.com
Age 76, passed away Thursday, July 19, 2018 due to a massive brain bleed. She was born October 14, 1941 to the late Robert and Ruby Waugh. She was the loving mother of Melissa (Fred) Farnsley and Rici (Lindsay Perry) Giesseman; grandmother of Tyler (Bethany Glunt) Miller, Jacob Farnsley, Josh (Tara) Fishwild, Heather (Andy) Engle, and James Giesseman; great-grandmother of 5; sister of Millie (Don) Bowles, Marge (Bill) McCarthy, John R. (Margie) Waugh, James Waugh and Peggy Shanks; aunt of many nieces and nephews, former mother-in-law to Michael (Kim) Miller and Tawyna (Dan Pruitt) Giesseman; and countless friends and extended family. She was retired from Wilberforce University, spent many years as an officer in the Naval Sea Cadet Corps, and enjoyed knitting. A celebration of her life will be held August 6th 11AM at Northside Christian Church 733 Country Club Drive, Xenia, OH 45385 followed by a luncheon at noon. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Greyhound A.G.C. (CinciGreyhounds.org) or Pancreatic Cancer Action Network (PanCan.org). www.vittstermeranderson.com
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