Ada Ryan Ferneding

FERNEDING, Ada Ryan March 25, 2009. She was the beloved wife of John C. Ferneding, and mother of eight children. Preceded in death by her husband John C. Ferneding and daughter Kathleen. She was also preceded in death by her parents, Ada (Ryan) and Timothy Alphonsus Ryan and step-Mother Catherine Ryan. She is survived by her seven children and their spouses: Nancy (Ferneding) and Colin Campbell, William and Sue Ferneding, Kathleen (Ferneding) and Michael Tenenbaum of Cincinnati, Joanie (Ferneding) and Mike Smith, John and Julie Ferneding, Daniel and Mary Ferneding , Anita (Ferneding) and Dan Mangin. Grandmother to Colin, Lauren, Leigh (Campbell) and Alex Heltzel, John and Margot Campbell, Elizabeth, Samantha and Caroline Ferneding, Katie, Danny, Joey and Patrick Tenenbaum, Steven and Andy Smith, Claire, Peter and Joe Ferneding, Marie Ferneding, Jacqueline Ada, Tommy, Ryan and Danny Mangin. Great-Grandmother to Margot, Samantha and Madeleine Heltzel. Sister of Dan Ryan of Cleveland, Tim and Mary Ryan of Cleveland, Ann (Ryan) and John Drain (both deceased) of Cleveland. Sister-in-laws Anne M. Ferneding and Jane B. Ferneding (deceased). Brother-in-law Thomas C. and Arlene Ferneding (both deceased) of Tacoma, Washington. She was born in Cleveland, Ohio a graduate of Notre Dame Academy and Ursuline College. Former buyer for the Elder Johnson Company and Bookkeeper for John C. Ferneding Insurance for 50 years. She served on the boards of the Christ Child Society, The Junior League of Dayton, Womanline Auxiliary, The Hamlets Drama Club and the World's Greatest Bridge Club. Volunteered at the Dakota Center and Docent at the Dayton Art Institute. She was a member of the Resurrection Choir and Eucharistic Minister at St. Albert the Great Church. A Mass of Christian burial will be held 10:00 AM on Saturday March 28, 2009 at St. Albert the Great Catholic Church, 3033 Far Hills Ave., Kettering, Ohio. Friends may call from 5 to 8 PM Friday March 27, 2009 at Routsong Funeral Home, 2100 E. Stroop Rd., Kettering. Burial in Calvary Cemetery. In Lieu of flowers the family requests contributions to the charity of your choice. Condolences and other remembrances may be sent to the family at www.routsong.com.

Funeral Home:
Kettering Routsong Funeral Home
2100 E. Stroop Rd.
Kettering, OH
US 45429