Nila D. Fawcett, 100, North Manchester, died at 7:05 a.m. Monday, Feb. 2, 2015, in Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne.

She was born Sept. 1, 1914, in Petroleum, to Lewis and Chella (Schooley) Burgess. On June 2, 1940, she married Paul W. Fawcett. He died Nov. 25, 1990. She graduated from Petroleum High School, Petroleum.

She was a homemaker and employed with Controls Corporation of America for 10 years and was co-owner with her husband of several eating establishments thru the years.

She is survived by two sons: Larry (Karen) Fawcett, North Manchester; Bob (Karen) Fawcett, North Manchester; one daughter: Paula (Frank) Mossberger, Tuscon, Ariz.; seven grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by one son: Allen, died in October 1994.

Family and friends may call 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 5, at Peabody Chapel, 400 West Seventh St., North Manchester, and from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 5, at McKee Mortuary, 1401 SR 114 W., North Manchester. Funeral service at 8 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 5, at McKee Mortuary, 1401 SR 114 W., North Manchester. Pastor J. P. Freeman will officiate. Burial will be at a later date in Oaklawn Cemetery, North Manchester.

For those who wish to honor the memory of Nila D. Fawcett, may make memorial contributions to Peabody Retirement Community, Physical Therapy Dept., 400 W. Seventh St., North Manchester, IN 469692.