Brenda E. (Spacht) Zell

Age 72, of Centerville, passed away Monday, June 25, 2012, after a 35 year battle with myatonic muscular dystrophy. Brenda was born on November 29, 1939 in Preble County, OH. She was a retired school teacher with the Centerville City Schools. She was preceded in death by her parents, Gordon and Janis (Moses) Spacht, and two brothers, Bob and Clyde. Survived by brother and sister-in-law, John and Susan Spacht; sister-in-law, Sheila Spacht; nephew, Greg Spacht; niece and great-niece, Beth and Savannah Sinclair; former husband, Stan Zell; cousins and friends. Special thanks to Brenda’s long-time caregivers, Jackie, Irene, and Mary, for their loving and compassionate care. Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, June 28, 2012, at the TOBIAS FUNERAL HOME- Far Hills Chapel with services to follow at 7:00 pm; Pastor Larry Lindstrom officiating. Inurnment of cremains Twin Valley Cemetery in Preble County will follow. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Muscular Dystrophy Association, 3300 East Sunrise Dr., Tucson, AZ 85718, or to the Hospice of Dayton, 324 Wilmington Ave., Dayton, OH 45420. Online condolences may be made at www.tobiasfuneralhome.com.