Naomi Gay Oetzel Obituary
It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved Naomi Gay Oetzel (New Richmond, Ohio), who passed away at the age of 85, on April 13, 2020. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Naomi Gay Oetzel to show support.
She was predeceased by: her husband Charles Edwin Oetzel; her son Rodney Edwin Oetzel (Karen); her parents, Carlos and Lucille; her brothers, Richard C. Winterhalter, Dr. Olen (Cathryn Mann) and Robert R. Oetzel; and her great grandchildren, Carter Isaac Durham and Naomi Sowders Priest.
She is survived by: her siblings, Patsy Boone Sweet (Jack) of Delaware, Josie Boone Winterhalter of Manchester and Elmer Ray Boone (Patricia) of Aberdeen; her children, Robert C. Oetzel (Theresa) of Williamsburg, B. Sue Priest (Rick) of Hillsboro, Michael D. Oetzel (Roseann) of Cincinnati, Kenneth R. Oetzel (Wendy) of Manchester, Stephen L. Oetzel (Sharon) of Wilmington, Randall A. Oetzel (Robin) of Williamsburg and James B. Oetzel of Manchester; and her sisters-in-law, Norma Jean Graybill (Roy) and Sally Randolph Oetzel of New Richmond. She is also survived by grandchildren, and dozens of great grandchildren.
In lieu of flowers, feel free to donate to your local OSU Extension 4-H program, the Arc of Appalachia land preservation organization (or your local favorite conservation program), or Wilmington College in her honor.
