Elsie LaDonna (Heston) Gamble

March 17, 1927 -- Jan. 27, 2012

Elsie LaDonna (Heston) Gamble, age 84, of Norwalk, died Friday morning, January 27, 2012 at Willard Healthcare Center.

She was born March 17, 1927 in Norwalk to the late Jesse and Idel (Lutts) Heston. She retired from the former Clevite in Milan and was a member of St. Mary Catholic Church. She enjoyed crafts, puzzles, and eating out with her friends and family.

She is survived by her husband, Eugene "Abe" Gamble to whom she married July 21, 1945; daughters, Nancy (Gene) Brill of Norwalk, Judy (Jim) Schaaf of Attica and Janet (Bob) Ruffing of Republic; grandchildren, Candy (Vito) LaSala, Crystal (Greg) Scott, Jerry Brill, Tammy (Darryll) Snyder, Dawn (Kevin) Pickett, Jacob (Dawn) Schaaf, Jaime (Joe) Priess, Jarrod (Sarah) Schaaf, Sarah (Kenny) Wells, Becca (Kyle) McConnell and Andy Ruffing; 19 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild; nieces and nephews; a sister, Betty Nelson of Findlay.

She was preceded in death by her parents, and siblings, Ruth Gregory, Tom Heston and Don Heston

Friends may call on Sunday from 3:00 - 5:00 P.M. at the Evans Funeral Home, 314 E. Main Street, Norwalk. A funeral service will be held 11:00 A.M. Monday in the funeral home with the Rev. Francis J. Speier, pastor of St. Mary Catholic Church, officiating. Private interment will be at St. Paul Cemetery in Norwalk.

Memorial contributions may be sent to Stein Hospice, 1200 Sycamore Line, Sandusky, OH 44870.

Condolences may be shared at www.norwalkfuneral.com