| Graduation Year | Class of 1974 |
| Date of Passing | May 06, 2010 |
| About | PLYMOUTH TOWNSHIP Barbara A. Nelson, age 55, of Daly Road, died Thursday, May 6, 2010, after a courageous battle with Cell Lymphoma. She was born July 4, 1955, in Fort Meade, Md., the daughter of Arvina Anthony and beloved sister of three sisters and two brothers. A 1974 graduate of Geneva High School, Barb would tune in Sunday mornings to the Blue Grass Gospel Services on the radio. She enjoyed line dancing with her partner and soul mate, Tom, whom she met while taking lessons. She especially loved to dance the Butterfly Waltz with him. She enjoyed reading romance novels, adding to her collection of bears, listening to music, and watching movies with Tom. Photography was a big part of her life and many family and friends were in the lens of her camera. She is quoted as saying; If the shot was there, I took it. She is survived by her life partner and soul mate, Tom Sutherland; her son, David (Rachael) Nelson Jr. of Daytona Beach, Fla.; Tom's children, Tina Marie Sutherland of Williams, Ariz., and Eric Shawn Sutherland of Mesquite, Texas; siblings, Daniel (Debbie) Anthony of Conneaut, Patricia Brown of Ashtabula, Carol (Greg) Shaffer of Geneva, Sandra (Mike) Iosue of Bellingham, Mass., and Ralph (Dana) Anthony III of Raleigh, N.C.; many nieces and nephews; and her mother. A Celebration of Barbara's Life will be held 4 p.m., Thursday, May 13th, at the ZABACK-DUCRO FUNERAL HOME, 500 W. Prospect Road, Ashtabula. The Rev. Michael Legg, Pastor of the First Church of the Nazarene, will officiate. Private Inurnment will be at Greenlawn Memory Gardens, North Kingsville, Ohio. Calling Hours will be from 1 to 3 p.m. Thursday, May 13th, with Celebration of Life Service to follow at 4 p.m. Memorial contributions may be sent to the Hope Lodge, 11432 Mayfield Road, Cleveland, Ohio 44106-2364. ZABACK-DUCRO FUNERAL HOME is in charge of arrangements. Obituary and condolences at www.ducro.com and starbeacon.com |
