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Rhoda Springstead Obituary
Dec 30, 1929 - Nov 4, 2024
Sandusky
Rhoda M. "Toni" (Cecil) Springstead, 94, of Sandusky passed away peacefully Monday, Nov. 4, 2024, in Stein Hospice Care Center following a lengthy illness.
She was born Dec. 30, 1929, to Ada Belle (Burchett) and Bert Cecil and was a 1948 graduate of Pikeville High School, Pikeville, Kentucky.
After moving to Ohio, Rhoda worked on the assembly line for three years at the former Philco and for a short time was employed at JC Penney. She married Robert Springstead on July 3, 1953. Following the birth of her children she became a homemaker, and loved being a wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother.
"Toni" enjoyed bowling in Cedarette League at Cedar Lanes, and a couple's league with her husband at the former Bonnie Lanes. She also belonged to a card club for many years, and loved listening and dancing to Big Band music with Bob.
She is survived by her son, David (Martha) Springstead; daughters, Deborah (Curtis) Brown and Diane (Jeff) Cole; eight grandchildren; two great-grandsons; sisters, Jodie Cummings and Maude May; one brother, Mike Cecil; and many nieces and nephews.
In addition to her parents, Rhoda was preceded in death by her husband, Robert in September of 2022; her granddaughter, Megan Brown; stepmom, Bessie (Martin) Cecil; brothers, Richard, Andrew, Howard, Hillard, and Charles Cecil.
Visitation for friends will be from 4 p.m.–8 p.m. Monday, Nov. 11, 2024, at Pfeil Funeral Home, Sandusky Chapel, 617 Columbus Avenue, Sandusky. The funeral service will take place at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2024, at the funeral home. Pastor Ted Buehl and Pastor Diane Bell will co-officiate, followed by a private family service at Oakland Cemetery, Sandusky.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Trinity United Methodist Church, 214 East Jefferson Street, Sandusky, Ohio, 44870 or to Stein Hospice Service, Inc., 1200 Sycamore Line, Sandusky, Ohio, 44870.
Condolences may be shared with the family at pfeilfuneralhome.com.
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David Bruce springstead III (have to use my moms account)
November 9, 2024
She was my great grandma. Rip...I´ll miss ya.
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