Ferda M. Bates Obituary
It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved Ferda M. Bates of Washington, Virginia, born in Oil City, Pennsylvania, who passed away at the age of 90, on November 27, 2023. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Ira George and Eva Catherine Stanley; and her brothers, Ira Eugene and William Edward Stanley. She is survived by: her husband Raymond C. Bates; her daughter Jill R. Bates of Washington; her grandchildren, Kaitlyn Swartz and Jacob Swartz (Melissa); her great grandchild Haven of Virginia; her brother Howard "Tuc" Stanley; and her sisters-in-law, Lois and Donna Stanley. She is also survived by numerous nieces, nephews.
Young Ferda was in a bowling league and card club, took college classes, modeled outfits for hospital charity, ice skated, golfed, was a fan of the theater, sewed costumes by hand and did embroidery.
