Bernice O. Soule

Bernice Opal "Bee" Soule, 101, passed away on May 10, 2025 at Kingston Residence of Perrysburg. She was born on January 1, 1924, in Dayton, Ohio to John Frank and Harriet Generva "Hattie" (Yowler) Burns. Bee was born and raised at her parents' house at 23 Bradford Street in Dayton, Ohio and graduated from Stiver's High School in 1942. After high school, she worked as the secretary to the head of the Inspection Dept. for Airtemp, a Division of Chrysler Corp in Dayton during WWII. Bee met Edmund Soule in Marblehead, Ohio and they married on June 9, 1945, at Wright Patterson Air Force Base in Fairborn, Ohio. They soon started their family and raised 6 children in Toledo, Ohio. Surviving are their children Marty (Mark) Bassett of Orlando, FL, Laura (Joe) Fulop of Perrysburg, OH, Mary Ann (Mark) Weiler of Mason, OH and Linda (Mike) Ryan of New Albany, OH; daughter-in-law Gerry Soule of Mt. Dora, FL and son-in-law Mike Wells of Orlando, FL, grandchildren Brian (Christine) Soule, Michelle (Bob) Haney, Julie (Frank) Lawton, Kevin (Angela), Keith (Rosa) and Ken (Shay) Bassett, Valerie (David) Richards, Matthew Wells, Jason (Katie) and Adam (Jenni) Fulop, Anna (Mark) Leonard, Leigh Anne (Steve) Apke, Bradley Weiler, Melissa (Ryan) McDonald, Evan and Sean Ryan; and 25 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, sisters Priscilla Burns, Crystle Clingman, Louise Meyer, Pauline Keyer, brother, John Burns Jr., son, Bruce Soule, and daughter, Diane Wells. Bee was the secretary of the Builder's Association in Toledo and helped at various events throughout the years. She was a member of the Franklinton Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution and a member of the OSDAR Cameo Club. Bee was very active at St. Charles Parish. There she was Secretary of the PTA, in the St. Charles Bowling League, and a member of both the Ladies of St. Jude and the Altar Rosary Society. She was a Cub Scout Den Leader and a Girl Scout Leader, volunteered at her children's schools to teach gym class, to help in the lunchroom, and to work as a crossing guard. She also volunteered to count collection money at Our Lady of Perpetual Help catholic church. Bee and Ed traveled abroad and across much of North America, many of those trips were made with their children when they were young. They were past members of Heather Downs Country Club, where she played golf with a women's group. Bee loved getting together with her bridge groups at the senior centers in Sylvania and Maumee, as well as playing cards with friends at her home. She liked to play cards and dice games with her grandchildren and taught many of them to play euchre. She was a voracious reader of mystery novels and enjoyed watching old TV shows like Perry Mason, Matlock, and the Hallmark movies. In more recent years, Bee has enjoyed the outings, bingo, and playing the piano for the other residents at Kingston. Even though she was no longer able to read the music due to failing eyesight, just 2 weeks before her death she was still able to play Silent Night from memory on the piano. A woman of great faith, Bee was a wonderful wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother and has positively influenced the lives of so many in her family. Although most of her grandchildren did not grow up or live close to her, she was a huge source of support for their endeavors and she loved them all fiercely. To all the nurses, aides, residents, and staff at Kingston Residence of Perrysburg, you were so special to her. You know who you are! Thank you for loving and caring for her all these years. Those planning an expression of sympathy are asked to consider the Kingston Residence of Perrysburg www.kingstonresidenceofperrysburg.com, or St. Patrick of Heatherdowns Catholic Church www.toledostpats.org Family and friends may visit at the Coyle Funeral Home, 1770 S. Reynolds Rd., Toledo, Ohio on Sunday, May 18 from 3:00-7:00 p.m. where a prayer service will be recited at 6:30 p.m. Funeral services will be held on Monday, May 19, 2025 with a Funeral Mass at St. Patrick of Heatherdowns Church beginning at 10:00 a.m. Interment Resurrection Cemetery. For more info, or to share a fond memory or condolence, please visit www.coylefuneralhome.com

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Bernice O. Soule

January 1, 1924 - May 10, 2025