Bernadette Mary Weldon

Bernadette Mary Weldon, age 94, of Port Clinton, Ohio passed away July 10, 2024 at Otterbein Senior Life Community in Marblehead, Ohio. She was born on December 30, 1929 in Marblehead Ohio to Stephen and Mary (Sotak) Ontko.

Bernadette was a 1947 Valedictorian graduate of Danbury High School where she excelled in track as well as Academics. She continued her education with a Business Degree in Cleveland, Ohio. Bernadette married William Arrie Weldon in Saint Joseph Catholic Church in Marblehead Ohio in 1954. She worked as an Exceutive Secretary for numerous companies, including the U.S. Army Intelligence in SHAPE Belgium, concluding her career at Standard Products Co. in Port Clinton, Ohio.

Bernadette was a devout Catholic and an active member of Immaculate Conception Church in Port Clinton, Ohio since 1976 where she sang in the choir. She also loved to read, play Bridge, Scrabble and watch Jeopardy and she knew most of the answers! She also enjoyed playing the piano and was very artistic. She was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother.

Bernadette is survived by her sister Alice Wingate, her brother Charles Ontko, and her children: Lisa (Terrell) Tucker, James Weldon, Anne (Matt) Montowski, Susan (David) Knapp, Gregory Weldon and Thomas (Andrea) Weldon, Twelve grandchildren and one great granddaughter and numerous nieces and nephews.

Bernadette was preceded in death by her parents, her husband William, eleven brothers and sisters and her sons William and Johnathon.

Visitation will be held from 2:00-5:00 pm on Sunday, July 14, 2024, at the Gerner-Wolf-Walker Funeral Home, 216 Washington Street, Port Clinton, Ohio 43452. The funeral mass will be held at 11:00 am on Monday, July 15, 2024, at the Immaculate Conception Church, 414 Madison Street, Port Clinton, Ohio. Interment will follow at Saint Joseph Cemetery, Marblehead, Ohio with a luncheon to follow at Port Clinton Knights of Columbus Hall, 109 East Perry Street, Port Clinton, Ohio. Memorial Contributions may be directed to Immaculate Conception Church.