Norene L. Boltin

Norene L. Boltin, age 78 of Bradford, passed away Friday, October 1, 2021 at her home.  Norene was born in Dayton on June 3, 1943 to the (late) Irvin Shock & Marie (Criegler) Shock Keihl; a graduate of Bradford High School, Class of 1961; attended Columbia University; retired as Director of Patient Accounts from St. Elizabeth Hospital; had previously worked at Dettmer Hospital and Grandview Hospital, and was a hospital and doctor’s office consultant; previous owner of Village Pizza, Bradford for 15 years; member of the Bradford Firebells; member of the Bradford Community Club; President of Library Board for many years; an avid reader; loved taking care of her grandkids and great-grandkids; and she “never met a stranger!”  Preceded in death by her parents; step-mother and step-father, Ruth & Ralph Keihl; son, Steven Boltin; sisters, Mary Jane Stoler, Donna Brown, & Connie Gordon; half-brother, Harold J. Keihl; and sister-in-law, Phyllis Abernathy.  Norene is survived by her husband of 59 years, Mickey D. Boltin; her three children, Michelle Boltin & Leslie Johnson of Wilmington, NC, Michael & Florence Boltin of Bradford, Christina & Michael Barnhart of Bradford; nine grandchildren, Josh Boltin, Brittany Boltin, Nicholas & Jessica Cain, Brandon & Chelsey Cain, Chelsea & Scott Rhinehart, Brent Thomas, Bryce Thomas, Baylee Boltin, & Elizabeth Moorman; three great-grandchildren, Emmalee Cain, Jacob Cain, & Izabella Boltin; sister-in-law, Carol Boltin Greene of Piqua; special nephews, Ralph Craig Stoler and Michael Todd Boltin; nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and many special and dear friends.  Celebration of Life Service 3:00 PM Saturday, October 9th at Stocker-Fraley Funeral Home, Bradford with Pastor John Shelton officiating.  Visitation 1:00 PM Saturday until time of service.  In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Ohio Hospice of Miami County or Bradford Fire & Rescue.  Condolences may be left for the family at www.stockerfraley.com.  The family respectively asks for everyone to wear masks and to advise that there will be no meal to follow services due to the rapid spreading of Covid.