CASELLA, Lila Estelle (Whigham), age 83 of Centerville went to be with the Lord on Friday, July 6, 2018 while being peacefully surrounded by those that she loved. Lila was born November 2, 1934 in Flat, Texas. Lila was preceded in death by her parents, Richard and Helen Whigham, two brothers and four sisters. Lila moved to Dayton, Ohio as a teenager. She attended Kiser High School where she met the love of her life and high school sweetheart, Frank Casella. They were married in 1955. Lila will be sadly missed by her children, Mark and Mary Casella, Michael and Jennifer Casella, and Lynn and Steven Vaughn. Lila’s loving family were the joy of her life. Loved dearly by her ten grandchildren, Katherine and Woodrow Plunkett, Sarah and Jeffrey Fisher, Susan and Patrick Odell, Mary Grace and Patrick Sebring, Elizabeth and Phillip Weeda, Kristin and Gary Kaufman, David Casella, Jonathan Idle (deceased), Aaron Vaughn and Hannah Vaughn. Lila adored her 8 great grandchildren, many nieces and nephews, and too many exceptional friends and family to mention. Visitation will be 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. Tuesday, July 10, 2018 at Tobias Funeral Home – Far Hills Chapel. Mass of Christian Burial 12:00 p.m. Wednesday, July 11, 2018 at St. Albert the Great Catholic Church, 3033 Far Hills Ave., Kettering. Burial at Calvary Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made The Society of St. Vincent DePaul or gestures of flowers are also welcome. Condolences may be sent to tobiasfuneralhome.com.
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