Judy Rae Ware, age 58 of Grove City, passed away Friday, February 18, 2005 at her residence. Judy was a 1964 graduate of McArthur High School and a 1998 graduate of Ohio Dominican College, earning her Bachelor of Science degree in education. She was the past president of the PTA in South-Western City Schools and worked actively to pass the school levies. Judy worked as a teacher’s aide in SWCS for many years, and for the past six years she has taught 7th grade at Finland Middle School. She was also a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Grove City. She was preceded in death by her parents Col. Raymond W. Cooper and Mrs. Lydonia (Brown) Cooper, sister and brother-in-law Betty and Howell Walters, and sister Patty Wortman. She is survived by her loving and devoted husband of 32 years, Ed Ware; her loving daughter and fianc, Elizabeth Ware and Chad Marshall of Huntersville, NC; brothers, Gary (Barbara) Cooper of Milford, OH and Cary (Mary Ann) Cooper of Maumee, OH; and several other family members. Friends may call 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Monday at SCHOEDINGER-NORRIS CHAPEL, 3920 Broadway, Grove City, where the funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, February 22, 2005. Rev. Jim Moran officiating. Interment at Greenlawn Cemetery. Friends if they wish, may contribute in Judy’s memory to: South-Western Educational Foundation, 3805 Marlane Dr. Grove City, OH 43123. To send online condolences to Judy’s family visit www.schoedinger.com.

Source: Columbus Dispatch, The (OH) – Monday, February 21, 2005