New Middletown - Ethel A. Lumpp Raub, 82, of New Middletown, passed away Friday afternoon, November 15, at St. Elizabeth Health Center in Youngstown after a short illness.
Ethel was born November 9, 1931 in Youngstown, a daughter of the late Vernon and Rose Slatzer Cotterman.
A 1950 graduate of Poland Seminary High School, Ethel was a homemaker and later worked as a secretary for Conrad Sales for over 15 years.
Ethel was a very active member of the Poland United Methodist Church where she served in many capacities, including volunteering in the kitchen, participating in the church bowling league and was a former Sunday School teacher. She also volunteered her time at WorkMed and was a member of the weekly Wednesday Line Dance Group.
Ethel's first husband, Jerry Lumpp, passed away in 1981. She leaves her husband of 12 years, Wayne Raub of New Middletown; one son, Robert and his wife, Michele Lumpp of Poland; one grandson, Andrew Lumpp, also of Poland; two daughters, Karen and Jean Lumpp; one brother, Kenneth Cotterman of Arkansas, WI; and numerous extended family.
Funeral services will be held Monday at 11 a.m. at the Cunningham-Becker Funeral Home in Poland with Pastor Michael Grant officiating. Interment will be at the Poland Riverside Cemetery.
Family and friends will be received today from 4 to 7 p.m. and Monday from 10-10:45 a.m. at the funeral home.
The family requests any gifts take the form of contributions to Poland United Methodist Church, 1940 Boardman-Poland Road, Poland, Ohio 44514.