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Paige Palmer-Ashbaugh
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Paige Palmer-Ashbaugh Obituary
She was a local television personality from 1948 until 1975.
She is survived by her sons, Richard Roush, Paul Roush and Perry Brown; six grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren and four great-great-grandchildren.
Cremation has taken place. A memorial service will be announced later. The family requests donations be made to the American Society of Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, 424 East 92nd St., New York, NY 10128 in Paige's name.
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Jacqui Dewey-Smith
January 20, 2018
I rermember exercising with her when she was on TV. Later, as an adult, I invited her to entertain my Senior Volunteers at their annual Volunteer Recognition Luncheon inthe nineties. She was quite a personality!!
Jan Fitzpatrick
January 4, 2010
My condolences to Paige's family. When I was a very young girl, my Mother and I would exercise with Paige while watching her program. I have thought of her often and was just recently advised of her passing by my childhood friend. Truly, she was a beautiful woman ahead of her time.
Bonnie Hershey
December 11, 2009
My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
Kit S
December 8, 2009
My condolences to the family. I met Paige several times over the past 10 years through events at Kent State University. We seemed to hit it off and I always enjoyed our conversations. She was a very special lady.
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Phyllis McGhee
December 1, 2009
My heartfelt condolences to the family of "Paige Palmer" one of the geatest exercise teachers of the past. I was on one of her 8 week series on TV along with my sister-in-law and we found she was made of steel and ambition. I then ran classes in Twinsburg and Nordonia Hills using her weighted bar, leotards & tights. We all did well following her lead and I dropped 4 sizes in those 8 weeks. May God Bless her family and know she is in a better place, finally no pain but only comfort.
Gaylia Medley
November 28, 2009
I want to thank Paige for the support and little jobs she helped me with when I was just in my teens up till my marriage at 19. She was an inspiration-- tough as nails.
Carol Kern
November 27, 2009
I also am very sadden to hear of Paige's passing. My first memeorie of Paige was when she had me ( as a hair dresser) to her home to give a demonstration about wigs when I was employed by Polsky's department store. Again many years later we reunited at Akron General Medical Center were we spoke of her cherished memories at Kent State and all the activities she was STILL involved in. I only wish I have half the energy she had at her age.
My deepest sympathy to all the family.
November 25, 2009
My Mom also worked out with Paige in front of the TV. In 1965 a friend introduced me to Paige. I was 12 at the time. My friend Bonnie Millers mom worked for Paige. She was a very kind person and will be missed by many. She was a true pioneer. Tom Boyes
betty babbs
November 25, 2009
Dear Perry and family, it is a great sadness to have parents pass. I hope all the memories will be cherished.
I'm now sorry Sue and I only visited her once at the nursing home. We had a great visit talking about long lives and travel.
Please accept my sincere sympathy on the passing of a great women.
Love, Babbs (West Salem, OH)
Norma & Bruce Lapierre
November 25, 2009
We are going to miss the charm and wit of this fine lady. From the TV exercises of the `60 to the Ohio Region, Classic Car Club events she was hard to beat. Gob Bless.
Sister Pat Sigler
November 25, 2009
It was with great sadness that I learned of Paige's failing health and her death. I first met Paige when Bath residents were working to preserve the Firestone property. It did not take long for me to learn what a determined person she was. When I visited her at Sumner, I was always greeted so cheerfully. It was a joy to spend time with her and to learn of her many interests and good works. Her family has beeen in my thoughts and prayers. May she rest in God's loving embrace as her loved ones who have gone before welcome her to her eternal home.
Pamela Darkow
November 25, 2009
One of my earliest childhood memories was watching my mom excercise with Paige. She had her equipment as well. I remember Paige as a beautiful, elegant lady who always had a smile on her face. My thoughts and prayers are with her family, she rests in the hands of God now.
Jody McClellan,LPN
November 24, 2009
I had the pleasure of taking care of Paige for the last three months of her life. I would like to say that she will be missed. I enjoyed our times together talking about her life and travels.Know that Paige made a difference in alot of lives.
Marlene Lowther
November 24, 2009
As a regular performer on The Gene Carroll, I often would see Paige in the dressing room. She amazed me by her long stockings and her professional attitude. She always smiled at everyone. It was her nature.
Sad to see all these wonderful personalities go, one by one.
Condolences to her family.
Marlene (Metro) Lowther
Scott Griffith
November 24, 2009
Paige was always a special friend to me. Through the years as the Carousel Dinner Theatre grew, Paige was always one of our greatest champions with her advice and thoughts. We shared many friends in the television field including a dear friend to both, Eve Rubenstein. She will always be remembered in our hearts as the worldly, charming, and elegant lady who was always a smiling supporter. My sincere condelences to the entire family. I am sure she is resting with the angels.
November 24, 2009
I was a graduate of Paige Palmer Modeling school. She was way ahead of her time when it comes to exercising. We use to have so much fun on her TV show. Now when I here the boom of thunder I will think of her because she will be teaching the angels how to do the "fanny bumps"
My thoughts are with the family of this great lady.
Marilyn Falter-Watson
Marie
November 24, 2009
To Paiges' family,
Sincere condolences in the loss of Paige. I have fond memories of watching her every morning with my mom and excerising with her. What a lady!
Louise Abraham
November 24, 2009
My mother exercised with Paige , and I joined her on occasion as a young girl. What a great personality! My father passed away on Nov. 20th , so my thoughts and prayers are with her family.
Michele Sandridge
November 24, 2009
A great Northeastern Ohio legend has left our midst. So many memories of my mother on the living room floor doing her exercises with Paige Palmer. Then, at the morning PTA meetings, all the moms would discuss that day's program. So, to her family---I say THANK YOU for sharing this fine lady and please know that many "fans" wish you strength during your time of grief. God Bless you.
Don and Cheryl Lessem
November 24, 2009
An individual who was imaginative and always ahead of the time.
Eric Stone
November 24, 2009
My condolences to the Paige Palmer family. I still have memories of Paige in her full-length leotard exercising on morning TV when I was growing up in the '60s. She was one of those local celebrity icons who will never be forgotten. God bless.
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