Submitted by: Dan Rich

Submitted by: Dan Rich

 

Florraine Faye Redding

March 1, 1920 - Oct. 24, 2008

 

South Bend Tribune 10/29/2008
SOUTH BEND - Florraine Faye (Newhouse) Redding 88, of South Bend, Indiana passed away Friday, October 24, 2008 in Holy Cross Rehabilitation Center after a brief illness. She was born on March 1, 1920 in South Bend, Indiana to the union of the late DeWitte and Esther Newhouse. She retired after many years of service as a domestic keeper and seamstress. She was educated in South Bend Community School Corporation and was a long life resident of South Bend. Mrs. Redding was the mother of three sons; Kevin McCall, Micheal T. Redding, and Terri Cephus all of whom preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by her twin sister, Lorriane Mae Newhouse Loving. She leaves to cherish her memory one brother, DeWitte Newhouse of New York, New York; two loving grandchildren, Michael S. Redding of Denver, Colorado and Jenika "Niki" Redding of South Bend, two great-grandchildren Jordan Gates and Brianna Redding; and a cousin James "Jimbo" Robinson; a special daughter-in-law whom she resided with for the past six years, Rosie (Lark) Redding, whom became not only a trusted friend and confidant, but also her main caretaker along with five other ladies, Mary, Marjorie, Lue, Denyse, and Velma. 

 

Funeral Service will be Friday, October 31, 2008, in the Clark-O'Neal Funeral Home Inc., 2702 Lincolnway West. Visitation: 10 a.m. & Funeral services: at 11 a.m. Burial will follow at Highland Cemetery. The Clark-O'Neal Funeral Home has been entrusted with the arrangements.