Kinsman--Grace Ford Banning, 94, went home to be with the Lord on July 6, 2009, with her family by her side.
She was born on march 29, 1915, in Williamsfield, the daughter of Seymour B. and Sarah M. Fee Ford.
Mrs. Banning was 1932 graduate of Williamsfield High School.
On June 18, 1935, she married Ward Earl Banning.
She was a lifelong member of the West Williamsfield First Congregational Church.
Mrs. Banning was a member of the Kinsman Chapter 433 Order of eastern Star, the Williamsfield Grange 1654, where she served as the grange's lecturer for more than 20 years, a member of the Williamsfield M.A. Society, and the Williamsfield Mothers Club. She was a dynamic and active member of many community and social activites.
She had a great love for music, enjoyed painting, knitting, crocheting, baking, cooking, was a beautiful seamstress, did her own floral arrangements, and owned her own ceramic studio.
Mrs. Banning demonstrated an unending love and tenderness for animals throughout her life.
Mrs. Banning was preceded in death by her parents; her husband of 50 years, Ward Earl Banning; two sisters, Beth Davidson and Eleanore Rowland; and a son-in-law, Edward John Hnida.
Survivors include three daughters, Beth E. Hnida of Wiliamsfield, and Jane E. (Donald) Lucarell and Mary Anne Banning, both of Kinsman; a grandson, John E. Hnida of Williamsfield; a granddaughter, Natalie E. (Rob) McIntosh of Middletown; a great-granddaughter, Hannah E. Hnida; and two grandsons, Erik I. Hnida and Kellen McIntosh; two nieces, Anne (John) Rowland Pereira and Lois Coryea; a son-in-law, Robert (Edwina) Payne of Andover; and a devoted friend and caregiver, Dianne (Verne) Campbell.
A funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday at Baumgardner Funeral Home, 8569 Main St., Kinsman, with Pastor Oscar Grant officiating. Calling hours will be from noon until the time of services on Saturday.
Burial will follow in West Williamsfield Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Animal Welfare League Shelter, 545 Brunstetter Road, Warren, Ohio.
Kinsman--Grace Ford Banning, 94, went home to be with the Lord on July 6, 2009, with her family by her side.
She was born on march 29, 1915, in Williamsfield, the daughter of Seymour B. and Sarah M. Fee Ford.
Mrs. Banning was 1932 graduate of Williamsfield High School.
On June 18, 1935, she married Ward Earl Banning.
She was a lifelong member of the West Williamsfield First Congregational Church.
Mrs. Banning was a member of the Kinsman Chapter 433 Order of eastern Star, the Williamsfield Grange 1654, where she served as the grange's lecturer for more than 20 years, a member of the Williamsfield M.A. Society, and the Williamsfield Mothers Club. She was a dynamic and active member of many community and social activites.
She had a great love for music, enjoyed painting, knitting, crocheting, baking, cooking, was a beautiful seamstress, did her own floral arrangements, and owned her own ceramic studio.
Mrs. Banning demonstrated an unending love and tenderness for animals throughout her life.
Mrs. Banning was preceded in death by her parents; her husband of 50 years, Ward Earl Banning; two sisters, Beth Davidson and Eleanore Rowland; and a son-in-law, Edward John Hnida.
Survivors include three daughters, Beth E. Hnida of Wiliamsfield, and Jane E. (Donald) Lucarell and Mary Anne Banning, both of Kinsman; a grandson, John E. Hnida of Williamsfield; a granddaughter, Natalie E. (Rob) McIntosh of Middletown; a great-granddaughter, Hannah E. Hnida; and two grandsons, Erik I. Hnida and Kellen McIntosh; two nieces, Anne (John) Rowland Pereira and Lois Coryea; a son-in-law, Robert (Edwina) Payne of Andover; and a devoted friend and caregiver, Dianne (Verne) Campbell.
A funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday at Baumgardner Funeral Home, 8569 Main St., Kinsman, with Pastor Oscar Grant officiating. Calling hours will be from noon until the time of services on Saturday.
Burial will follow in West Williamsfield Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Animal Welfare League Shelter, 545 Brunstetter Road, Warren, Ohio.
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