Rachel J. Oldani
Rachel J. Oldani, 87, of Springfield, died at 1:10 pm, Monday, February 17, 2014 at her home. She was born April 27, 1926 in Archibald, OH, to Olen Lewis and Dorothy M. Hallett Grime. She married James “Butch” Oldani on August 30, 1948 and he survives.
Also surviving are three daughters, Diane Crawford of Fox River Grove, Vicki (Jeff) Anderson, Mt. Pulaski and Kelly (Larry) Booth of Middletown; two sons, Michael (Vicki) Oldani and Gary (Patty) Oldani both of Springfield; thirty grandchildren; fifteen great grandchildren; six nieces and nephews and one cousin.
She was preceded in death by her parents; one son, Steven Oldani and one brother Richard Grime.
Rachel was a member of St. Joseph’s the Worker Church in Chatham. She enjoyed ceramics, knitting and playing Bridge.
Private services will be held at a later date.
In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to St. Jude Children’s Hospital or Ronald McDonald House.
Audrey Dye posted on 2/21/14
I love you, Rachel and always have. I thank you for letting me be your maid of honor at your wedding and letting me be your Godmother at your Confirmation and for taking the name of Audrey. Butch, you have been blessed with a wonderful woman and I love you dearly. Audrey, Sister