Since obituaries are usually written by family members , did she intentionally ‘out” herself?
If so, no sympathy from me for her.
Private matters should remain private.
Yes, she likely was the one who wrote it. Only she, her brother from KY, and grandchildren are listed as surviving members of the family. She lived in Powell, OH either near or with her mother. So it seems that she, at the very least, gave permission for the inclusion of the lesbian partner. She outed herself.
http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/dispatch/obituary.aspx?pid=163314539