Ann E Downard

Ann E Downard obituary, Bellville, OH

Ann E Downard

Ann Downard Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Snyder Funeral Homes, Richardson Davis Chapel on Nov. 19, 2025.

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Ann E. Downard, age 88, died Tuesday November 18, 2025 at Mill Creek Nursing and Rehab Center, Galion. She was born on August 25, 1937, in Morrow County to the late Norbert and Christina Zeller.
Ann graduated from Iberia High School in 1956. She was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Galion. She volunteered helping 4-H kids and also Head Start in Mount Gilead. She enjoyed arranging flowers, doing ceramics and painting as well as watching birds.
She is survived by her sons, Tim Downard and Dan (Karla) Downard, grandchildren: Jason (Bambi) Downard, Steven Downard, Charlie Downard, Amber Sennhenn, Anthony Downard, Joseph Downard, Daniel Downard, step granddaughter Heather Jones, great-grandchildren: Destiny (Dakoda Ginter) Petty, Dakota (Riley Blubaugh) Downard, Katelyn (Nolan) Stahl, Bryce Downard, Gavyn Downard, Tyler Downard, Xander Downard, Joseph Downard, Lyllah Anstie, Cadence Downard and Gabby Downard, step great-granddaughter Julia Resendiz, great-great-grandchildren: Isabel Ginter, Travis Downard, and Fredrick Petty, step great-great-grandson Danny Criss, and Sisters Barbara LaMarche and Mary Zeller.
Ann was preceded in death by her husband, William Downard, sons: Don, Mike and Steve Downard, brother Bud Zeller and great-great-grandson Gunner Downard.
The family will receive friends from 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM Friday November 21, 2025 at Richardson Davis Chapel of Snyder Funeral Homes, 218 South Market St., Galion, Ohio 44833 where services will follow at 1:00 PM with Father Paul Fahrbach officiating. Burial will follow in Mt. Calvary Cemetery.
Richardson Davis Chapel of Snyder Funeral Homes in Galion is honored to serve the family of Ann Downard, and condolences may be made to them at www.SnyderFuneralHomes.com.
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November 20, 2025

Crystal Marks posted to the memorial.

November 19, 2025

Anna Friday posted to the memorial.

November 19, 2025

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Crystal Marks

November 20, 2025

I had the pleasure of caring for Ann at one time. She was so kind and caring. She was a favorite of mine! Rest in piece sweet Ann

Anna Friday

November 19, 2025

Ann had the biggest heart for everyone she came in contact with.
She didn´t know a stranger and always encouraged visits entertaining us with her stories and affirmations. Bill and Ann used to stop by often before she was home bound and Bill passed. She was always a delight to visit with. This sweet lady will leave a void in many lives.

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