Maureen Kay (nee Galvin) Ciarrone, Age 48 Obituary

Maureen Kay (nee Galvin) Ciarrone, Age 48 attended Marion L Steele High School in Amherst, OH. View the obituary, post a memory, or share a photo about Maureen Kay (nee Galvin) Ciarrone, Age 48.

Graduation Year	Class of 1979
Date of Passing	Jul 23, 2009
About	Maureen Kay nee Galvin Ciarrone, 48 MLS Class of 1979 10 Apr 1961 - 23 Jul 2009 "CAMDEN TOWNSHIP -- Maureen Kay Ciarrone nee Galvin, 48 years of age, and a resident of Camden Township was called home to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on Thursday, July 23, 2009 after a roadside pedestrian / auto accident took her life. She was born April 10, 1961, in Lorain. She was raised in Amherst, with Camden Township as her home for the last 17 years. Graduating from Amherst Marion L Steele High School in 1979, she went on to continue her education at Findlay University receiving her BA in Teaching, Counseling, and Special Education. She received her Master in Counseling from Bowling Green State University. She taught in the Ottawa-Glandorf School System, served as a guidance counselor at Galion, Ohio and most recently taught Math at L.C.C.C. As a home schooling mother of four, Maureen served in various capacities of the PATH home school support group as Co-Coordinator, Coordinator, and most recently as its Secretary. In addition to her leadership roles, she arranged field triips, taught several classes including Latin, English, composition, consumer math and assisted in the intramural volleyball and the drama club as well as providing seniors photographs. She was an avid supporter of her husband's role as head coach of a Little League Baseball team from the Wellington Rec. Park serving as the scorekeeper for the team. She was a member of Camden Baptist Church participating in the choir, teaching Sunday School to the primaries, teaching ladies Bible study, serving as a finance officer, photographing weddings for many of the church families, serving on the Alabaster Women's Ministry Board and working at VBS, as well as on the baptismal and communiion committees. She enjoyed being the treasurer for the Boss Dance Studio during her daughters 11-year dance career, providing photography for the group as well. Her hobbies included photography, reading, Sudoku, solitaire, baseball, playing Euchre with her family, movies, family trips, and shopping with her Mother and sisters. Her role as a homemaker and home educator was her focus in life. Her favorite pastime was taking walks with her husband. Maureen was the loving wife of John Ciarrone for 24 years; the caring and loving mother to her children Lauren Kay, Justin Lawrence, Nathan Dominic and "J.J." Jonathan James, all at home; the precious daughter of her mother Raynelle Galvin nee August of Sheffield Village; beloved sister to Bob Galvin and his wife Pat of Maumee OH, Kevin Galvin and his wife Brenda of Findlay, OH, Mary Kerr and her husband Durbin of Upper Arlington OH and Colleen Scott and her husband David of Marysville OH; and aunt to several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her father, Robery 'Larry' Galvin in 2003; and by her brother Mike Galvin in 2001. Friends may call Monday, July 27, 2009, from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. at the Camden Baptist Church, 17901 State Route 511, Camden Township. Funeral services will he held Tuesday, July 28, 2009, at 11:00a.m. from the church. The Rev. Larry Nocella and Rev. Bill Kopas, pastors, will co-officiate. Burial will be in Camden Township Cemetery. Family suggests that memorial contributions be made at any First Merit Bank to the Maureen Ciarrone Fund for the continuing education of her children. The Hempel Funeral Home in Amherst was honored to serve the family of Maureen Ciarrone." ....per obituary in (which I clipped from the newspaper...it is NO longer available on-line!) Morning Journal, Saturday, July 25, 2009 *I attended both the visitation and the funeral @ Camden Baptist Church...so did several of my classmates!*