Louise Alice Farley

Louise Alice Farley, 82, of Urbana, was called to play violin with the angels in the Lord’s orchestra at 6:53 p.m. on Monday, November 12, 2012 in Springfield Regional Medical Center. She was born on February 6, 1930 in Putnam County, Ohio, the daughter of Richard and Nellie (Tobias) Oswald Sr. Mrs. Farley attended Findlay College, Bowling Green State University and Wittenberg University where she received a degree in education. She taught at Warder Park and Anthony Wayne schools for 25-plus years. She and her special friend Lois Brown traveled to group homes and nursing homes around the county playing their music for anyone who would listen. She loved playing in other various musical groups, such as the Yellow Springs Strings and Champaign County Dulcimers, and still taught violin and piano lessons until shortly before her passing. She is survived by her sons, James W. (Lori) Farley of Springfield and Gerald E. “Jerry” (Beverlee) Farley of Urbana, grandchildren, Sean W. Farley of Urbana, Nathan (Megan) Snapp of Springfield and Lindsay (Andy) King of Urbana, several great-grandchildren, and brother, Richard K. (Diane) Oswald Jr. of San Jose, CA. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband Walter E. Farley, and grandson Casey J. Farley. The family will receive friends from 5-7 p.m. on Thursday, November 15, 2012 in the Walter & Smith Funeral Home, 642 S. Main St., Urbana, where a funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. on Friday, November 16, 2012. Burial will follow in Harman Cemetery, Putnam County, OH. Contributions may be made in Louise’s memory to Ohio State’s Ross Heart Hospital, 4520 W. 10th Avenue, Columbus, OH 43210. Condolences may be expressed to Louise’s family at www.walterfunerals.com.