Iona Colleen Weddle

TROY - Iona Colleen dle, 88, died on Thursday, November 9, 2017 followbrief ing a illness.

Born in Dott, West ginia on July 31, 1929, she was the daughter of the late Donie (Hurst) and Conwell Eli Bailey.

Iona was a graduate of Matoaka (W. Va) High School and moved to Cleveland, Ohio at the age of twenty-four. She marspecial ried Wilbern L. Weddle in Cleveland on April 12, 1957. After she and Wilbern moved to Mentor, Ohio in 1960, she became fulla time homemaker. She also volunteered in a education classroom and for the March of Dimes and numerous other charities. She and Wilbern retired to Wooster, Ohio in 1996 and moved to Troy, NY in 2014.

She was a voracious read- er and a fierce defender of children and animals. She also enjoyed crochet, crossnumercrafts. word puzzles, and ous

In addition to her ents, Iona is predeceased by her devoted husband, her sister Glenda Midkiff, and her brother E.G. “Tootie” Bailey.

She is survived by her daughter, Bonita Weddle of Albany, and many nieccousMidBo(Jerry). es, nephews, great nieces, great nephews, and ins. She was particularly fond of nephew John kiff (Marsha), great niece Stephanie Thompson (Marvin), and cousin nita Sink

Iona’s family would like to thank the staff of the Eddy Memorial Geriatric Center for their many kindsupport. nesses and

Arrangements have been entrusted to the Riverview Funeral Home, Inc. of Troy, NY.

One-line condolences at: TheRiverviewFunerOakprialHome.com. At Iona’s request, there will be no formal service or calling hours. Interment in wood Cemetery will be vate at the convenience of the family.

Contributions in Iona’s honor may be made to the Elizabeth Malone EmployTroy, ee Assistance Fund at the Eddy Memorial Geriatric Center, 2256 Burdett Ave., NY 12180