Rachael A. Cool, 93, of DeGraff, went home to be with her Lord at 1:59 p.m. Wednesday, June 28, 2017, at Green Hills Care Center in West Liberty.
She was born in West Mansfield on Nov 29, 1923, to the late Hobson and Esther Frye Black.
On July 21, 1962, Rachael married Willard T. Cool and he preceded her in death June 24, 1997. She was also preceded in death by a sister, Margery Pickett; and three brothers, Robert, Philip and Herbert Black.
Rachael is survived by a daughter, Kathy (Vaughn) Rathbun of Greenwood, Ind.; two sons, Richard (Barbara) Hayman of Ft. Myers, Fla., and Steve Cool of Riverview, Mich.; four grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; a sister, Mary Eirich of Raymond; and several nieces and nephews.
She retired from Mid States Container in DeGraff. She was a member of the DeGraff United Methodist Church, Fidelis Sunday School Class, and Rikmah Club.
Calling begins at 11 a.m. Friday, July 7, at the DeGraff United Methodist Church, 1839 S. County Road 24, DeGraff, where a funeral begins at 1 p.m. with Pastor Michael Mitchell officiating. Burial is in Greenwood-Union Cemetery in DeGraff.
Memorial contributions may be made to the DeGraff United Methodist Church, 1839 S. County Road 24, DeGraff, OH 43318 and Riverside EMS, P.O. Box 2, DeGraff, OH 43318.
Funeral arrangements are in the care of the Daring & Sanford Funeral Home in DeGraff and online condolences may be expressed at www.edsfh.com.