Brenda Delores Rhea

RHEA, Brenda Delores, age 66 of Wauchula, Florida and long time resident of Dayton, Ohio, passed away on April 21, 2007 at Hospice of Dayton after a long and courageous struggle with cancer. Brenda was born on July 3, 1940 in Wilder, Tennessee. She is preceded in death by her parents, Roy and Bonnie Cook of Jamestown, Tennessee, sisters, Ann (Booty) McAbe and Betty Finney and brother, Paul Cook. She is survived by her loving husband, Joseph B. Rhea, son, Joseph A. Rhea of Wilmington, Delaware, and his wife, Pam and grandchildren, Jessica, Adam, and Rachel, and son, Michael J. Rhea of Beavercreek, Ohio and his wife, Lynn and grandson, Joshua. She is survived by her brothers and sisters, Bill and Connie Cook, Daisy and Luke Stienecker, Junior and Doris Cook, Earline and Dave Ward, and David McAlpin and their respective families. She is also survived by special nephews, Don and Ron Taubert. She was a long time member of St. Helen's Catholic Church and Catholic Ladies of Columbia. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00am Wednesday, April 25, 2007 at St. Helen's Catholic Church, 5086 Burkhardt Rd. Family will receive friends from 6:00-8:00pm Tuesday, April 24, 2007 at Newcomer Funeral Home & Crematory, 3380 Dayton-Xenia Rd., Beavercreek. To send a special message to the family, please visit, www.NewcomerFamily.com. .