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Sallie Lumadue Obituary
SHELBY: Sallie Louise Jones Lumadue, 86, beloved wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother died Tuesday, August 7, 2012 in Huntsburg, Ohio. Sallie was a long-time resident of Shelby, OH.
Born September 18, 1925 in Youngstown, Ohio, Sallie was the daughter of the late John Ralph Jones and Sophia Rosler Sawyer. A 1943 graduate of Fitch High School in Austintown, OH, she attended Wittenberg College and Ashland University (BA Music, MEd). Sallie was a vocal music teacher at Plymouth-Shiloh and Shelby Schools.
Sallie was devoted to family, service and music. She was a prodigious knitter, showering her friends and family with handmade gifts. She wrote poetry which explored themes of hope, redemption and familial love. She sang with the Mansfield Symphony Chorus. After retiring from teaching music, she taught piano lessons, established children's and handbell choirs at several parishes and directed the WITs Program at First Lutheran Church in Shelby. She gave freely of her time and labor, volunteering for the United Way and the Women's Resource Center, and she was honored with the Jesse Rath Volunteer Service Award.
She is survived by her children: Karen Kerr and husband Keith of Newbury, Ohio; Jim Lumadue and wife Robin of San Diego, CA and Elizabeth Straw (Greg d.) of Carbondale, CO. She is also survived by nine grandchildren--Amy Jung (Brian), Matthew Kerr (Jean) and Ryan Kerr (Abbie), Hope Hodges (David), Alison Lamb (Marty), Annalise Katzenberger (James), Nathan Straw, Emily and Jacqueline Lumadue--and ten great grandchildren.
In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband The Reverend James L. Lumadue (1988), her daughter Claudia Oliver (Jay d.) (2007) and her brother John R. Jones III (1934).
A celebration of life service will be held 4:00 PM Sunday, August 12, 2012 at Mt. Zion Lutheran Church, 4065 Mt. Zion Rd., Lucas, Ohio. Reverend David Genszler will officiate, assisted by Reverend Russel Yoak of First Lutheran Church, Shelby, Ohio. At 6:00 PM, following the service, a dinner will be held at the First Lutheran Church in Shelby.
Memorial expressions may be made to The Lumadue Scholarship Fund of First Lutheran Church, 33 Broadway, Shelby, Ohio 44875. Barkdull Funeral Home in Shelby is assisting the family with arrangements
On line condolences may be made at www.barkdullfuneralhome.com
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Steven stumbo
March 2, 2024
Hi I know this is real late I just found out that Mrs lumadue has passed away in 2012. My name is Steven stumbo and Mrs lumadue was a great great person and teacher she was my music teacher in elementary school and she was the one that encouraged me to practice my singing she really thought I had a great talent and that I could become a famous singer one day I never followed that dream which was not only my dream which it was but she helped me out so much I remember she set it up for me to put on a concert at the school when I was still on 6th grade and all the kids in the school came and watched I wish I would have became a good singer and famous not for the riches and for the attention but so that I could pass on to someone else the love and compassion for music that misses lumadue passed on to me and many others Mrs lumadue I will always have the most utmost respect compassion and love for you and I know you're in heaven singing in the heavenly choir thank you for all you did for me God bless you Mrs lumadue rest in peace
August 18, 2012
Amy,
Our deepest sympathy to you and your family. May the memories of your grandmother be a comfort to you.
Lynn & Erwin Edelman
Susan Hogsette (Rhodes)
August 12, 2012
Your parents helped direct my faith journey and I am thankful for their witness. Mrs Lumadue and Pr. Jim are two of my favorites! God bless you all - with sincere condolences.
Sheila Wenninger
August 11, 2012
I am so sorry to hear of your loss. Mrs Lumadue will be greatly missed by so many more than you will ever know. Blessed Be to you all.
August 11, 2012
May the God of all comfort, comfort you as you move forward during this grieving process. With my deepest
sympathy.
August 10, 2012
Our family has many wonderful memories of times spent with your mom and dad and your family. Your mom was a beautiful person, inside and out. Our prayers are with all of you.
Rob and Pat Saltzgaber
August 10, 2012
Jim and family,
Our condolences to all. We have
many happy memories of your mom and dad and the Lumadue family at the church and on Grand Boulevard.We left the area, but the memories are still with us.Our thoughts and prayers with all of you
Phyllis and Jim Doyle
Laurie (Schreck) Kirk
August 10, 2012
Jim and family,
What a lovely lady your mom was. She was even brave enough to take me on as a piano student as an adult. A beautiful spirit. Thoughts and prayers with all of you.
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