Somali refugee mom, girl reunited at last
An Ohio refugee has reunited with her 11-yearold daughter after eight years apart.
WBNS-TV reports Zahra Ali came to the United States from Somalia in 2014. She was able to bring her daughter Sarah Ahmed, but her other daughter Sumaya Ahmed was unable to join.
Ali says she filed for a “Follow to Join” benefit under immigration law for Sumaya soon after arriving in the U.S. On Saturday, Sumaya’s plane landed in Columbus, and she was able to see her mother’s face for the first time in eight years.
Community Refugee and Immigration Services says only seven Somalis have been allowed to the U.S. since an appeals court overruled President Donald Trump’s travel ban in December.
Sumaya tearfully said she is “very, very happy” to be with her family again. Age 68, of West Carrollton, passed away peacefully, Wednesday, February 7, 2018, surrounded by his loving family.
Craig was born January 4,
1950, in Louisville, KY, to Betty
(Morrison) and David Adams. A retired Project Manager with
41 years of service at WPAFB,
Craig was a dedicated professional. He held a Bachelor of
Science degree in Electrical Engineering from University of
Louisville, as well as a Master of Science degree in Project Management from University of Dayton. Craig is survived by his loving wife, Christine (Benge) Adams, his son, John Adams, step daughters, Valerie (Ike) Imhof, and Vicky (Gary) Reed, brothers, David, Donald (Sharon), and Chad (Marlene) Adams, sister, Debbie Robinson, grandchildren, Adam, Ryan, Owen, and Olivia, and many nieces, nephews, friends, and family members. In addition to his parents, David and Betty, Craig was predeceased by his first wife, Pam (McElhaney) Adams. Services will be held on Tuesday, February 13, 2018, at SWART AND WOLFE FUNERAL HOME in West Carrollton. The family will receive visitors from 12:00 p.m. until 2:00 p.m., and funeral service will begin at 2:00 p.m, with Pastor Scott Sliver officiating. Interment will follow at Evergreen Cemetery, West Carrollton. Online condolences may be shared with the family on Craig’s tribute wall at at https://www.swartandwolfefunera lhome.com/notices/DCraig-Adams 77, passed away peacefully at
Hospice of Dayton, on February 7, 2018, after losing her hard-fought battle with cancer.
She was able to stave off the inevitable for one and a half years because she was so healthy, strong and tenacious.
“She went reluctantly,” Joyce said, “that’s what I want my obituary to say.” Joyce reluctantly leaves behind her beloved wife, Linda Moore and cherished sisters, Linda (Joe) Trapp and Kathy (Rick) Snow. Joyce was a doting aunt to niece, Dana (Bob) Hochwalt; nephews, Tony Trapp and Mark (Anessia) Snow; great nephews Jordan and Brynnan Snow and Robert Hochwalt, as well as great nieces, Maddie, Kate and Molly Hochwalt. Joyce enjoyed a very successful career as a corporate accounting manager, often teasingly called “Queen of the Spreadsheet!” After retirement, Joyce loved being a snowbird. She and Linda spent their winters in Cape Coral, FL., playing lots of golf, trying the local restaurants, relaxing by the pool and getting together with their many friends who also wintered in Florida. Joyce’s love of travel started with her military service in the Army, stationed in Stuttgart, Germany as a medic with a rank of Staff Sergeant. Anxiously awaiting Joyce’s arrival in Heaven are her parents, Robert and Gladys Audas; sister, Mary Gwen Audas; baby brother, Bobby Lee Audas and nephew, Aaron Snow. Special cousin, Dee Szucs of Charleston, SC, who passed on February 4, will also be there to receive her. Dee helped Mom care for newborn Joyce and always reminded her “I’ve known you longer than any other person alive!” Joyce loved ferociously, unconditionally; she always gave loving, good advice, but only when asked. She was, without a doubt, the funniest, wittiest, smartest person in the room, but also the kindest person, always. Our hearts are broken at losing Joyce and she leaves a void that can’t be filled. We let her go ... reluctantly. Family requests no flowers. If you wish to honor Joyce’s memory, a memorial donation may be made in her name to Hospice of Ohio, or to your favorite charity. Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.NewcomerDayton.com. A private graveside service will be held for family. A memorial service will take place at HARMONY CREEK CHURCH, 5280 Bigger Road, Kettering, Ohio, on Saturday, February 17, 2018 at 11:00AM. Family will receive guests after the service.
95, of Moraine, Ohio passed away on February 7, 2018. Martha was born on July 12, 1922 in Hazard, Kentucky. She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband of 45 years, Joseph Beirman. Martha is survived by her daughters, Jewel Dean Sisco, Pauline Adams, and Norma Jean Marsh, as well as numerous grandchildren, great grandchildren, and great great grandchildren. Visitation will be from 9:30 am to 11:00 am on Tuesday, February 13, 2018 with a funeral service following at 11:00 am at Newcomer (South Chapel) 3940 Kettering Blvd., Kettering. Burial will take place at Heritage Hills Memory Gardens, Springboro, Ohio. To leave a special message for the family, please visit www.NewcomerDayton.com.
Age 45, of Carlisle, passed away Feb. 8, 2018. Visitation Feb. 13, 4:00PM-8:00PM, at Anderson Funeral Home, Springboro.