Bernadette Stephens Obituary

Bernadette M. Stephens

Bernadette M. Stephens, 64, of Tiffin, passed away Wednesday, January 22, 2025, at Ohio State Medical Center in Columbus.

Bernadette was born April 23, 1960, in Tiffin, to Stephen Birch and Edith (McGown) Blott. She married Butler Stephens in Tiffin December 12, 1986, and he survives in Tiffin.

Other survivors include her mother, Edith Blott of Tiffin; children, Nicole (Steve) Kauffman of Port Clinton, Ben Stephens of Tiffin, Scott (Dawn) Stephens of Arcadia and Samuel Stephens of Toledo; nine grandchildren, Gabe Wagner, Steven and Ethan Kauffman, Alex McCabe, Autumn-Belle and Archibold Stephens, Mya Mattox, Lukas and Liam Stephens; four great-grandchildren, Sterling, Stella and Stacy Wagner and Grayson Lininger; two brothers, Steve (Giovanna) Birch and Paul Birch; two sisters, Teresa (Kenneth) West and Christine (Jim) Grimes all of Tiffin.

Bernadette worked as a Certified Dietary Manager and recently retired from School of Opportunity as Food Service Director. She also cooked for Reach for the Stars Camp and spent many years catering with her brother and sister-in-law Mark and Paula Birch. She enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren, doing puzzles, coloring, gambling with her siblings and her dog "Zorro". Bernadette was a 1978 graduate of Tiffin Columbian High School.

Bernadette was preceded in death by her father, Stephen; and a brother, Mark Birch.

Visitation for family and friends will be from 3-5 p.m. Sunday, January 26, 2025, at Engle-Shook Funeral Home & Crematory in Tiffin. There will also be a celebration of Bernadette's life immediately following the services at Tiffin AMVETS from 5:30- 9 p.m. all are welcome to attend.

Memorial contributions may be made to F.A.C.T. or to Seneca County Humane Society.

Online condolences may be left for the family at www.shookfamilyfh.com.