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Findlay, Ohio

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Jul. 26, 2025

10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

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Winifred Doolittle Obituary

Winifred "Winnie" G. Doolittle

Winifred "Winnie" G. Doolittle, 77, of Findlay, went to be with her Lord and Savior Sunday, July 20, 2025. She was born in McComb, August 13, 1947, to the late Franklin and Jessie (Bateson) Doolittle. Winnie was a 1966 graduate of Findlay High School.

Surviving are brothers, Donald Doolittle of Pinellas Park, Florida, Charles (Donna) Doolittle of Findlay, James (Susan) Doolittle of Van Buren, and David Doolittle of Portage; sisters; Rebecca (William) Patterson of Baltimore, Ohio, Janet (Dana) Reed of Vanlue, Donna Roach of Bowling Green, and Diane (Dane) Erford of Upper Arlington; a sister-in-law, Linda Doolittle of Toledo; and numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins.

She was preceded in death by her brother, Theodore Doolittle; a sister, Patricia Cramblit; as well as brothers-in-law, Randy Roach and Robert Cramblit.

She was a member of First United Brethren Church and Portage Holiness Camp. She enjoyed western movies and TV shows, knitting, cooking, baking, reading and puzzles. Winnie enjoyed her friends at Kiwanis, bingo, and coffee talk with neighbors and friends. The family would like to give a special thank you to Amy.

Funeral service will begin at 11 a.m. Saturday, July 26, 2025, at CRATES FUNERAL HOME, Arlington, where family will receive friends from 10 a.m. until time of service. Burial will follow at Arlington Cemetery.

Memorial contribu-tions can be made in memory of Winnie to Portage Holiness Camp, 12306 Portage Road, Portage, Ohio 43451.

Online condolences can be expressed to her family by visiting coldrencrates.com.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by The Courier on Jul. 23, 2025.

Memorial Events
for Winifred Doolittle

Jul

26

Visitation

10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

Crates Funeral Home

620 N. Main Street, Arlington, OH 45814

Jul

26

Service

11:00 a.m.

Crates Funeral Home

620 N. Main Street, Arlington, OH 45814

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Coldren-Crates Funeral Home - Findlay

205 West Sandusky Street, Findlay, OH 45840

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Jim Brown

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May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow. Winnie was a great Bible Quiz coach and a Christ-like camper at Portage Holiness Camp. I enjoyed her meals in the camp dining hall. She will be sorely missed until we meet again.

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