Nila D. Fawcett

Nila D. Fawcett, 100, North Manchester, IN died at 7:05 a.m. Monday, February 2, 2015 in Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne, IN. She was born September 1, 1914 in Petroleum, IN to Lewis & Chella (Schooley) Burgess. On June 2, 1940 she married Paul W. Fawcett. He died November 25, 1990. She graduated from Petroleum High School, Petroleum, IN. She was a homemaker and employed with Controls Corporation of America for 10 years and was co-owner with her husband of several eating establishments thru the years. She is survived by two sons, Larry (Karen) Fawcett, North Manchester, IN and Bob (Karen) Fawcett, North Manchester, IN; one daughter, Paula (Frank) Mossberger, Tuscon, AZ; one daughter-in-law, Patricia Fawcett, South Whitley, IN; seven grandchildren and six great grandchildren. One son, Allen, died in October 1994. Family and friends may call Thursday, February 5, 2015 1:00-3:00 p.m. at Peabody Chapel, 400 West Seventh Street, North Manchester, IN and Thursday, February 5, 2015 5:00-8:00 p.m. at McKee Mortuary, 1401 State Road 114 West, North Manchester, IN. Service at 8:00 p.m. Thursday, February 5, 2015 at McKee Mortuary, 1401 State Road 114 West, North Manchester, IN. Pastor J. P. Freeman will officiate. Burial will be at a later date in Oaklawn Cemetery, North Manchester, IN. For those who wish to honor the memory of Nila D. Fawcett, may make memorial contributions to Peabody Retirement Community, Physical Therapy Dept., 400 West Seventh Street, North Manchester, IN 469692. To send a private condolence to the Fawcett family, use the condolence link on the homepage.