Lucy L. Brickner

Lucy L. (Daley) Brickner, 93, of Lima, passed at 10:10 a.m., Wednesday, February 13, 2013, at her residence. She was born January 11, 1920, in Lima, to Pete and Mary (Pisanelli) Daley who preceded her in death. She married Richard Brickner on September 4, 1943 and he preceded her in death on April 21, 2004.

Lucy retired from Westinghouse in 1990. She was a member of St. Rose Catholic Church, Fraternal Order of Eagles Aerie #370 Auxiliary and American Legion Post 96. She was a volunteer for St. Vincent DePaul Society and a 1938 graduate of St. Gerard High School. Lucy was a great mom, a great grandma and a great great-grandma! In her wonderful Italian tradition, she was the matriarch of the family. Lucy never met a stranger, and brought a smile to the face of all who were fortunate enough to know her. Her laugh and sense of humor were contagious and the stories of her life experiences left all who listened in stitches. But most of all, Lucy was best known for her kindness, compassion, and love. She simply never stopped giving. She will be dearly missed, and never forgotten. Her love will live in our hearts forever.

Surviving are four children: Rocky (Bev) Brickner of Elida, Joe (Connie) Brickner of Shawnee, KS, Nancy Taflinger of Elida and Patty (John) Singer of Coconut Creek, FL; nine grandchildren, fifteen great-grandchildren; three siblings: Tom (Pat) Daley of Findlay, Louie (Barb) Daley of Lima and Mary McMurray of Ventura, CA and many nieces and nephews.

She was also preceded in death by a special son-in-law, Jim Taflinger, and three siblings: Frankie Daley, Vinnie Hughes and Bessie Kunkle.

Mass of Christian Burial will begin at 11:00 a.m., on Monday, at St. Rose Catholic Church, with Fr. David Ross officiating. Burial will follow in Gethsemani Cemetery.

Visitation will be 2-4, and 6-8 p.m. on Sunday, at Siferd-Orians Funeral Home, where a Parish Wake Service will be held at 7:30 p.m.

Memorial contributions may be made to St. Rose Catholic Church, St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital, Memphis, TN or Lima Central Catholic High School.

Condolences may be expressed at www.siferd-oriansfuneralhome.com