Carol P. Firchow (Peak)

Firchow, Carol P., 90, of Bellbrook, passed away Wed. June 15th, 2016 at St. Leonard, Centerville. She was born Jan. 10, 1926 in Liberal, Kansas to the late Sylvetta Bundy and the late Fred Peak. Carol was a potter who used her creative talents in kind gifts to her family and friends. Carol, formerly an office manager who was a registered representative on the New York Stock Exchange, was most passionate about making pottery, reading books, journaling, and playing Bridge. She loved to hike and exercise. She loved her Bible Study, Book Club, and Girl Scouting. Above all she loved her family. She was a former member of the Dayton Women’s Club, the Ohio Arts & Crafts Council, Ohio Designer Craftsman, the Dayton Society of Painters and Sculptors, and the Bellbrook Historical Society. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jack R. Firchow, son-in-law Dan Brubaker, grandson Mark Walker, and best friend Caroline Arps. Carol is survived by her three daughters, Cheri Dunlap (Ross) of Estero, Florida, Lydette Brubaker of Centerville, and Lynn Keith (Bill) of Red Lodge, Montana; four grandchildren, Jennifer Verreault (Shawn), Brian Dunlap (Jennifer), Matthew Walker (Susie), and Jason Keith (Caroline), eleven great-grandchildren, and two great-great-grandchildren. There will be a gathering of family and friends along with an open house to display some of her works of art on Sat. June 18th from 10:00 AM until life celebration services begin at 11:00 AM at CONNER & KOCH Life Celebration Home, 92 W. Franklin St., Bellbrook. In memory of Carol, contributions may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association, Miami Valley Chapter, 31 W. Whipp Rd., Dayton, Ohio 45459 or Hospice of Dayton, 324 Wilmington Ave., Dayton, Ohio 45420. To order flowers, send condolences to the family, or make a memorial contribution, please go to www.ConnerAndKoch.com and click on her name. Copyright Notice © 2016 (Conner & Koch Life Celebration Home) ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. This obituary is a work protected under international and federal Copyright Laws and Treaties. Any unauthorized reproduction, distribution or use of this material is prohibited. No part of this compiled work may be reproduced, altered or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, or by any information storage and retrieval system without express written permission from the author. The author hereby grants the newspaper the right to publish the complied work on the dates and location provided in the submission details and further grants to the newspaper the right to reproduce the work electronically in any website or digital medium owned or controlled by the newspaper provided the copy is not altered or modified in any way. The funeral home's website domain must accompany any reproduction of the work. The work must not be used for or by any person for direct commercialized gain in competition with the author, the funeral home, or their respective businesses. Privacy Disclaimer The information contained in this Book of Memories is intended solely for the private use of the families and friends of the deceased to support each other and honour, respect and pay tribute to the memory of the deceased. Any and all other use is strictly prohibited. Without limiting the foregoing, any reproduction, distribution of the information contained herein, nor any contact or solicitation of any person identified in this work, nor any attempt to use the information in the work is prohibited.

Carol P. Firchow (Peak)

January 10, 1926 - June 15, 2016