Waverly, OH - Rebecca "Becky" G. Saunders, 81, of Waverly, Ohio, passed 12:05 p.m. Monday, November 8, 2021, at her home.
Rebecca was born on December 8, 1939, in Bangor, Maine, the daughter of the late Arthur Frederick Bolster and Bernice Helen (Lord) Bolster Mitchell. On December 19, 1957, she was united in marriage to William Blake Saunders Sr., who preceded her in death on April 16, 2003.
Surviving are a son, William Blake (Debbie) Saunders Jr.; two daughters, Nancy (John) Voorhes and Vicki (Tony) Climo; six grandchildren, Joshua Voorhes, Ryan (Brittany) Saunders, Aaron (Jennifer) Saunders, Drew Saunders, Kyle (Kendra) Climo and Erin Climo; seven great-grandchildren, Selena Voorhes, Logan and Ella Blake Saunders, Serenity Fox, Sydneigh Fox, Anthony Climo and Aaliyah Climo; and a sister, Deborah Thompson.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, and two sisters, Linda Salyers and Susan Grant.
Becky was a surgical technician at Pike County Hospital, a member of First Baptist Church of Waverly, and a member of Waverly Squad 2 and Waverly Fire Department from October 28, 1976 to January 1, 1978. She loved word searches and was the neighborhood watch dog.
A visitation will be held from 1 to 3 p.m. on Nov. 13, 2021, at Boyer Funeral Home, 125 West 2nd Street, Waverly, OH, with a funeral service starting at 3 p.m. Graveside services will be held at the convenience of the family. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Waverly Firefighters Association, 202 S. Market Street, Waverly, OH 45690. boyerfuneral.com.