I1 Rosella Lee Horine, born 3 February, 1925, Darke County, Ohio, died 5 July, 1983 in Vandalia, Ohio, buried Poplar Hill Cemetery, Montgomery County, Ohio. She was the only child of Mary Mabel Miller and
Harrison Leonard Horine.
Rosella graduated from the Ohio State University School of Engineering and Architecture in June, 1948. While in school, she received the "Woman's Badge" from the honorary Engineering Fraternity Tau Beta Pi, the Undergraduate Architect's Award, served as editor of the Ohio State Engineer and was a resident of the Alumnae Scholarship House. She was one of the first women architects in the state of Ohio.
Rosella was married on 4 June, 1949 to Robert Earl Davis, born 15 August, 1924, son of Earl A. Davis (March 28, 1888-December 16, 1986) and Florence Esther Bradshaw (August 23, 1881-August 14, 1977). Robert is a veteran of World War II (see photograph on left). He was drafted when he was 18 years old in 1943. He became a technician 5th grade, in the Headquarters Battery, 793rd Field Artillery Battalion. He survived five major battles, but lost some very dear friends.
After the war, Robert graduated from Ohio State University with a Bachelor's and (in 1956) a Master's Degree in Music Education. He retired from teaching music in 1977.
Robert married 28 July, 1984 (second wife), Pat Close, born 17 March, 1930.
Dayton Daily News
July 6, 1983
DAVIS, Rosella (Horine), age 58 of 650 Kenbrook Dr., passed away Tuesday at her residence after a lengthy illness. She was a retired architect with Smallwood and Assoc. Member of the American Contract Bridge League. Survived by husband Robert E., 2 daughters, Jacklyn Yvonne and husband Steve Cox of Charleston, S.C., and Kara Janelle at home; 1 son Eric and wife Elizabeth of Columbus; 3 grandchildren, Corinne, Lyndon and Ashley Cox. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 am Friday at the Morton & Whetstone Funeral Home, 139 S. Dixie Dr., Vandalia with Rev. Paul Chastain officiating. Burial, Popular Hill Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home Thursday from 7-9 pm. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Hospice of Dayton, Inc., 2181 Embury Park Rd., Dayton, OH.
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