Marjory Joann "Dilts" Dedon

Marjory Joann Dilts Dedon, age 98, passed away on August 26, 2025. She was a former resident of Newton Falls and a 50 year resident of Lordstown, Ohio. She was born on November 2,1926 to Josiah Bryan "Cye" Dilts and Edna Gertrude VanHorn Dilts in Plumville, Pennsylvania.

Marjory attended Georgeville School, a one room school, through eighth grade, then 2 years at Punxsutawney High School. At the age of 17, she moved to Newton Falls to live with her sister and worked at Isley's as an assistant manager while attending Newton Falls High School where she graduated in 1945. She started working at Packard Electric division of General Motors in 1950 and retired in 1989.

Marjory's interests included visiting all 50 states and international travel, spending winters in Florida in her RV, dancing, crocheting, quilting, reading and playing games, especially canasta. Marjory will be remembered for her inclusive and generous nature, fierce independence, strong opinions and chatting with everyone she met.

She is survived by her children, Randa (James) Locke, Stephen Jr. (Madelen), Barry, Marna, Trudy (Mark) Mohr; nine grandchildren, Todd, Corinne, Jennifer, Sean, Sarah, Janet, Stephen, Harrison and Meredith; sixteen great grandchildren, and five great great grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Stephen Dedon Sr.; grandsons, Cye Dedon and Bryan Dedon and sisters, Betty Smith, Helen Byers and Barbara Brady.

A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date.

Donations may be made to The DCC Clinic Center for Special Needs Children, 14567 Madison Road, Middlefield, OH 44062 or The Lordstown Apple Cider Festival, 2822 Hallock Young Road SW, Lordstown, Ohio 44481.