Ramona M. Gaffney Obituary (1930

Ramona M. Gaffney, 92, of Le Roy, passed away Monday, May 22, 2023, at Liberty Village in Clinton, IL. Visitation will be on Tuesday, May 30, 2023, from 1-2 pm at East Lawn Memorial Gardens Mausoleum. Her funeral service will be at 2:00 pm also at the Mausoleum. Interment will follow in East Lawn Memorial Gardens. In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to Le Roy Emergency Ambulance Service, Living Well United Senior Center, Le Roy, IL, or Le Roy Christian Church. Calvert-Belangee-Bruce Funeral Home of Le Roy, is assisting the family with arrangements. Ramona was born November 8, 1930, in Indianapolis, IN, a daughter of John M. and Blanche M. (Stewart) Monical. She married Royden E. Gaffney on November 18, 1948, in Bloomington, IL. He preceded her in death May 11, 2005. She is survived by her one daughter, Linda (Bill) Frautschi; two grandchildren, J.T. (Jennifer) Bedell and Ashley Bedell; one great-grandchild, Harlee Rae Bedell; and a sister, Judy M. (Ignacious) Arrospide. She was preceded in death by her parents and one brother, John R. Monical. Ramona worked at Le Roy High School as a cook for many years, retiring from there. Ramona was devoted to her family. She was her husband's caretaker for over 13 years. Prior to being his caretaker, they would travel in the motorhome to Dawson Lake, Shelbyville, and even taking a few trips to Canada to fish. She loved fishing, playing cards, and cooking. She was the Family Baker and instilled her love of being in the kitchen in her family. Everyone enjoyed her pies, crisps, and cobblers but nothing beat her noodles or rice & raisins. Ramona loved being a great-grandmother. Even during her final days Harlee could always bring a smile to Ramona's face when it seemed nothing else could. Ramona was a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and devoted friend who will be deeply missed.