Tammi Lee Board

Tammi Lee Board (nee Branscum), 52, of Vermilion, died Tuesday, May 3, 2011 at her home after a 2 year illness. Born November 1, 1958 in Oberlin, she had been a Vermilion resident for the past 30 years moving from South Amherst. Tammi worked for the Vermilion Schools as a bus driver for 20 years retiring in 2011. She was a member of Lakeview Baptist Church, Vermilion and was past-president of the Bus Drivers Union (OAPSE/AFSCME). Tammi enjoyed playing BINGO, slot machines and spending time with her children, especially her grandchildren. She is survived by her husband of 31 years, Marshall Board Jr.; son, Shawn (fiancé Jamie) Board of Fremont; daughter, Megan ( fiancé Dustin) Board of Vermilion; father, Clinton Branscum of Lorain; grandsons, Cameron & Nicholas Wisenbaler; sister, Linda (Andy) Nickels of South Amherst; brothers, Don Branscum of Amherst, and Rick (Judy) Branscum of Elyria and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her mother, Sally L. (nee Burford) Branscum-Sage on November 21, 2010. The family will receive friends on Friday, May 6, 2011 from 2-4 and 7-9 pm at the Riddle Funeral Home, 5345 South Street Vermilion OH. Funeral services will be Saturday, May 7, 2011 at 12:30 pm at the funeral home. The Reverend Cliff Morris will officiate. Interment will follow at Maple Grove Cemetery Vermilion. The family suggests memorial contributions to American Cancer Society 43099 North Ridge Road 254 Elyria, OH 44035, New Life Hospice of St. Joseph 5255 N. Abbe Road Elyria, OH 44035. Online condolences may be made at www.riddlefuneralhome.com.