Lois M. Waldsmith

Lois Margaret Poppenger Waldsmith passed away on Monday, Nov. 19 at the age of 99 at Willow Brook Christian Home in Worthington. Lois was born in Akron, Ohio on August 20, 1913, the third daughter of the late Walter T. Poppenger and his wife, Bertha Getz Poppenger She was a graduate of Akron’s West High School and attended Akron University. She was preceded in death by her sister, Blanche Poppenger Suttkus, sister Grace Poppenger Baird, her loving husband of 55 years, Robert M. Waldsmith, and son, David Robert Waldsmith. Lois was full of laughter, humor, and life. She loved gardening, bird watching, nature, traveling, and was an avid stamp collector, continuing to add to her collection well into her 90s. She was an original member of the National Stereoscopic Association (NSA), served as the association’s Corresponding Secretary for many years, and received the organization’s Meritorious Service Award in 1984 and again in 1999, after the honor was named for her late husband. Also that year, Lois was named a Life Member of the NSA, the only woman member to receive this recognition. She and her husband were active Cub Scout and Boy Scout leaders, operated a general merchandise store near Orlando, Florida, and, in later years, resided in Worthington, Columbus, and Sycamore, Ohio. Before retirement, Lois was employed by the J.C. Penney Company at Graceland Shopping Center. She is survived by her son David’s wife, Patricia of Gulf Shores, Alabama; sons and their wives, John and Janet Waldsmith of Granger, Ohio; Thomas and Judy Waldsmith of Tiffin, Ohio, and James and Marilyn Waldsmith of Westerville; Ohio, seven grandchildren, Mark, Chris, Tim, Tom, Brad, Lesley, and Jill Waldsmith; seven great-grandchildren, Ben, Ellie, Laura, Owen, Kate, Joseph, and Isaac Waldsmith; nieces and nephew, Margaret Baird, Carol Suttkus Rohe, and Michael Suttkus. Visitation and a memorial service will be held on Monday, December 17, with visitation at 1 p.m., followed by the service at 2 p.m., at Rutherford Corbin Funeral Home, 515 High Street, Worthington, Ohio.

Lois M. Waldsmith

November 19, 2012