Mabel Gertrude Cheetham

Mabel G. Cheetham, age 98, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 12, 2025, at her home.

Mabel was born on April 11, 1927. She was the daughter of the late Edna (Quackenbush) and Richard Powers of Johnstown, New York. She attended local schools in Upstate New York. Mabel came to Ohio to attend and graduate from Ohio Wesleyan. While working in Marion, she met her loving husband, Bob Cheetham. They enjoyed 47 happy years of marriage until he passed in 1999.

Mabel was an elementary teacher at Pleasant Local Schools. She graduated with her Master's of Education from Bowling Green State University. She completed her career in Education as a Language Arts Consultant and Supervisor for Knox County Schools.

Faith was very important to Mabel. She was a longtime member of St. Mary's Catholic Church, and she enjoyed volunteering at the Church's St. Vincent de Paul Thrift Center for many years. She was a lifelong reader and volunteer at the Marion Public Library. She loved attending several book clubs with her friends. Mabel enjoyed helping others and became a Hospice Volunteer, which was another organization that was dear to her heart. Mabel also joined a quilt group and began quilting. She created many beautiful quilts for herself and her family. Her love of making new friends extended to chat groups, where she gathered to talk with friends about many subjects. Mabel also shared Bob's love of birdwatching. She enjoyed finding a new species on her bird walks.

Mabel will be dearly missed by two daughters, Carol (David) Burley of Centerburg, Ohio, and Kathy (Roger) Groll of Waldo, Ohio; two sons, Larry Cheetham of Lewis Center, Ohio, and David (Gina) Cheetham of Largo, Florida. She leaves behind eight grandchildren, Heather (Patrick) Zingerella, Ryan (Jessica) Burley, Kristi (Mike) Pepper, Eric (Amanda) Groll, Luke Cheetham, Lauren Cheetham, Meredith (John) Fowler, Joshua (Tiffany) Cheetham; and ten great-grandchildren, Merlin Zingeralla, James Burley, Claire Alaina, Leah, Harraman, Gavyn, Garrett Groll, Orson, Doris Fowler, Liliana Cheetham, and two step-great-grandchildren, Abby and Madelyne.

The family would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to Joyce's Angels, who lovingly cared for Mabel for over two years, Ms. Kathleen Kelleher, and Father Edward Shikina for their many prayers and visits, and Tranquility Hospice for their wonderful care and support.

Visitation will be held at St. Mary Catholic Church from 10 am until 11 am on Monday, August 18, 2025. An 11 am Mass of Christian

Burial will be celebrated at St. Mary Catholic Church with Father Edward Shikina presiding. Burial will follow in St. Mary's Cemetery, Marion.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Mabel's honor to Joyce's Angels, 277 Kensington Place, Marion, Ohio 43302, St. Mary Catholic Church, 251 North Main Street, Marion 43302, or Tranquility Hospice, 1949 State Route 37 West, Delaware, OH 43015.

Snyder Funeral Homes of Marion is honored to serve Mabel's family. Online condolences may be expressed by visiting www.SnyderFuneralHomes.com.