Mona Barnes

Mona Barnes (nee Lee), 88, of Vermilion, died Wednesday, June 1, 2011 at New Life Hospice Center of St. Joseph after a short illness. Mona was born August 2, 1922 in Escanaba, MI. She was a graduate of Elyria High School and had been a Vermilion resident for the past 32 years moving from Elyria. She and her husband, Edward, enjoyed their winters in Englewood, Florida since 1980. She worked for Civil Service and other government agencies in Cleveland and Maryland, and had taught physical education at St. Mary's School, Elyria. She taught swimming and life saving for the Red Cross. She was a member of St. Mary Catholic Church in Vermilion, a member of the Vermilion Lagoons Ladies Club and several Bridge Clubs. She volunteered at Elyria Regional Medical Center, was member emeritus of Ladies Auxiliary Board. She volunteered for the American Red Cross, and was a member of the First Ladies Golf League. She is survived by her daughter, Laurie (Gary) Tabar of Amherst; 2 sons, Dan (Mara) Barnes of Vermilion, and Tom (Carol) Barnes of Elyria; 6 grandchildren, Tracy Verlotti, Scott Barnes, Dana Barnes, Emily McFadden, Brianne Lasch, Wendy Titchenell; 7 great grandchildren and a sister, Roberta Benton of San Francisco, CA; She was preceded in death by her parents, Robert and Marian (nee Wilson) Lee and her husband, Edward Arthur Barnes, October 29, 2003. The family will receive friends on Friday, June 3, 2011 from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. at the Riddle Funeral Home, 5345 South Street, Vermilion. Prayers will be said at the funeral home on Saturday, June 4, 2011 at 9:30 a.m. followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m.at St. Mary Catholic Church, 731 Exchange Street, Vermilion. Father Ron Brickner will officiate. Interment will follow at St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery, Elyria. Contributions may be made to the Alzheimers Association of Northwest Ohio Chapter, 2500 North Reynolds Road, Toledo, Ohio 43615-2820, the American Cancer Society,10501 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44106 or New Life Hospice of St. Joseph, 5255 N. Abbe Road, Elyria, Ohio 44035 Online condolences may be made at www.riddlefuneralhome.com.