This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: gelmce Surnames: Colling, Wells, Whiteman Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.ohio.counties.montgomery/4397/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Patricia M. Colling, 82, died June 19, 2007. She was the daughter of Ruth and Lunley Brown of Dayton. Patricia lived her entire life in the Dayton area. She was a 1942 graduate of Roosevelt High School. Patricia was a 75 year member of the First Baptist Church and was an active member of the ladies church circle until health concerns would no longer permit. She was also an active member of Belmont Chapter Order of Eastern Star, Amaranth, Daughters of the Nile, Azizah Temple, and Ladies Oriental Shrine. Patricia worked for years as a legal secretary until her retirement in 1969. She lived in the Kettering area 46 years and had been a resident at Lincoln Park Manor, assisted living, the past 3 years. She was preceded in death by her beloved second husband of 28 years, Thomas H. Colling, as well as her first husband, Perry P Wells and her brother, Avery Whiteman. Patricia is survived by her daughter, Beverly Wells of Kettering; a granddaughter and a great-grandson. A Memorial service was held Friday, June 22, 2007 at Miami Valley Memory Gardens Chapel, Centerville. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be sent to The Downtown Child Development Fund at the First Baptist Church, 111 W Monument Ave., Dayton, OH 45402 or the American Heart Association, PO Box 634445, Cincinnati, OH 45263 or call 1-800-553-6321. (Kettering Oakwood Times - June 27, 2007) Colling, Wells, Whiteman Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.