Roxanna Jean Reckahn

Mrs. Roxanna Jean Reckahn, of East Shelby, passed away on Dec. 1, 2018 at Orchard Manor Nursing Home.

Jeannie was born in Medina, Nov. 5, 1937, a daughter of the late Milton and Catherine Jessie (Howe) Green. A graduate of Medina High School, class of 1955, she was a lifelong resident of East Shelby. She was employed as a bookkeeper for R.N. Parsons & Son and Agway Energy Products. An active 60-year member of the East Shelby Volunteer Fire Company Ladies Auxiliary, she served faithfully and was a Past President from November 1965 to October 1967, and from November 1977 to October 1979. Jeannie was a member of East Shelby Community Bible Church and was a devoted wife, mother, sister, aunt, grandmother and great-grandmother. Jeannie was kind and loving to all.

She is survived by her husband, Charles Ralph; two children, Bruce (Sara) Reckahn and Catherine Buzanski; two stepchildren, James (Diane) Ralph and Todd (Nicole) Ralph; eight grandchildren, Emily (Joel) Lindsay-Stavange, Rebecca (Ben) Lindsay Schiffer, David “Jake” Lindsay, Cynthia “CJ” Buzanski, Chance Buzanski, Jessi (Travis) Gallop, Stacey (James) Byrd and Jamie Ralph; four great-grandchildren, Harriet Schiffer, Carson and Kennedy Byrd, and Vivian Ralph; her brother, David (Jessie) Green; her son-in-law, David (Brenda) Lindsay; several nieces and nephews.

She was predeceased by her parents, Milton and Catherine Jessie; her daughter, Cynthia A. Reckahn Lindsay on March 27, 1994; and her daughter-in-law, Beth Case.

On Thu., Dec. 6 at 4:30 p.m., relatives and friends are invited to attend dinner at the East Shelby Volunteer Fire Company. Jeannie’s Celebration of Life Service will be held following dinner at 6 p.m. at East Shelby Community Bible Church, with Pastor Erik Olsen officiating.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the East Shelby Volunteer Fire Company, or to East Shelby Community Bible Church.

Arrangements are being handled by Cooper Funeral Home, Medina. Share condolences at www.cooperfuneralhome.com.