Athel V. Frame, 89, passed away Friday, March 27, 2020, at Brookdale Camelot, Medina, OH.  Born July 19, 1930 to the late Troy and Rosa Workman.

How do we capture the essence of Athel? She was a tremendously strong woman who married young and earned the honor of becoming mother to eight, grandmother to seventeen, numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great grandchildren.  Tenacious by nature, she set standards and goals and did whatever it took to attain those goals. The lyrics to "My Way" could have been her anthem:  …"Yes, there were times, I'm sure you know, When I bit off more than I could chew, But through it all when there was doubt, I ate it up and spit it out, I faced it all and stood up tall, AND DID IT MY WAY".

In the early 1960's, while raising a large family, she earned her Welding Certificate from The University of Akron and began her 30-year welding career.  Her nickname "Short Arc Lady" resulted out of respect from her peers; she did the Wendy the Welder Club proud.  She welded hospital equipment for both Invacare and Hausted, retiring in 1992.  Throughout her career, she was a welder by day and a diva by night - dressed to the nines, polished nails and kicking it in 3-inch-high heels.

She belonged to the Grand Order of the Eastern Star, serving in all capacities including Worthy Grand Matron.   Athel was an avid outdoor woman who enjoyed working in her numerous flower beds, her yard and planting a garden every year.  She enjoyed fellowship with friends at Wellington Freewill Baptist Church.  In more recent years, she enjoyed spending time and traveling with her long-time life companion, Harry Bickerton.  She will be missed by all who knew her.

She is survived by her children, Lois (Ben) Bowers, Luray VA, Vic (Kay) Frame, Centreville VA, Ruth Frame, Las Vegas, Bethel Kurp, Mead WA and Sandy (Lenny) Neuman, Medina OH; two sisters, Josephine Huffman and Betty Fredersdorff.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Norris Frame, son Delmas Frame, daughter Halene Bowers Napier, infant daughter Jacqueline, grandsons David Frame and Matthew Frame; and companion Harry Bickerton.

Due to the pandemic, services were delayed in an effort to allow family and friends to gather safely.  Graveside services, to honor Athel and celebrate her well-lived life, will be on Saturday, June 19, 2021 at 11:00 a.m., at Walnut Grove Methodist Church Cemetery, Strange Creek, WV.

The family wishes to thank Waters Funeral Chapel for assisting in final arrangements.