Obituary of Ophelia Toth

Ophelia Toth age 90 went to be with the Lord in Heaven July 28, 2020 at her home in Lake Havasu City, Arizona. She was born on April 12, 1930 to Omer B. Cannon and Daisy Rene (Welch) Cannon in Elkton, Kentucky (Todd County). Her parents were farmers. At the age of 11, her family moved to Dearborn, Michigan during World War II. In 1948, she graduated from Dearborn High School. Her first job was a cashier at a local department store until she started a better job at Dearborn Hardware store as a bookkeeper and sales person. She attended business school at night. She had several jobs after that as Office and Personal manager. Her last job before moving to Arizona was the accountant for the America Legion, State of Michigan. On June 29, 1968, she married Lawrence Toth, Sr. One year later on December 20, 1969, they took the McCulloch flight to Lake Havasu City and loved the scenery and weather so much that they wanted to live here. (It was 6 below 0 when they left Michigan and 85 when they arrived in Lake Havasu City). So in 1972, after their house was finished, the family moved to Lake Havasu City on one of the hottest days (July) of the year, 120 degrees and a big storm that night. After arriving and settling in, Ophelia was hired by the Lake Havasu School District as Librarian. She retired June, 1991 after 19 years of service. Ophelia was an active member of the Community Presbyterian Church where she served as Deacon for two terms, Moderator for Presbyterian Women for two terms and also two terms as Vice Moderator. She was involved in many other committees and activities. She was a Charter member of the Lake Havasu Historical Society and Docent for the Lake Havasu Museum of History since it opened in 2000. She was one of the founders of the Lake Havasu Treasure Club in 1974. She was a member of the Democratic Association of Havasu and a precinct committee person for many years. Ophelia is survived by two sons by a previous marriage to Robert J Somerville, Gregory Stuart Somerville of Apache Junction, Arizona and Jeffery Scott Somerville (Brigetta) of Coon Rapids, Minnesota, her grandchildren, April Jessica Johnson (Jeremiah), Robin Renae, Noah Benjamin (Brittney), Rene Ella and Mika Mercy Somerville, her brother Bobbie Leo Cannon (Karen) of Farmington Hills, Michigan, several nephews and nieces, her five stepchildren, Lawrence (Lynn) Toth, Jr. of Melvindale, Michigan, Carol Lee (Kevin) McGuire, Julie Marie (George) Mackey, Shirley Kaleno of Taylor, Michigan and Mary Jane (Ronald) Adams of Irons, Michigan, her six step-granchildren and several great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband Lawrence Toth, Sr., her brother Omer Street Cannon, her parents and her nephew David Cannon. Ophelia will be missed by her beloved family and friends, especially her church family. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Community Presbyterian Church, Hospice of Havasu or any children’s hospital, St. Judes or St. Josephs. Internment at Community Presbyterian Church Columbarium will be held at a later date. Services were entrusted to the care of Lietz Fraze Funeral Home. Thoughts and condolences can be sent to the family at www.lietz-frazefuneralhome.com. To send a free card go to www.sendoutcards.com/lietzfraze. Life Is But A Stopping Place Life is but a stopping place, A pause in what’s to be A resting place along the road To sweet eternity. We all have different journeys, Different paths along the way. We all were meant To learn some things, But never meant to stay… Our destination is a place For greater than we know For some, the journey’s quicker, For some, the journey’s slow And when the journey finally ends, We’ll claim a great reward And find an everlasting peace, Together with the Lord.