Ramona was born in Kelford, N.C., July 23, 1930, the only daughter of the late Lela Mae Hardy Thompson.

Ramona was a devoted caregiver to many and a dedicated school bus aide to countless children. She was loved by all who knew her as everyone’s mother and grandmother. She enjoyed playing bingo when not camping and spotting deer at Meander Reservoir. A woman of faith, she read the Bible and was a true believer.

She will be missed by her daughters, Marilyn (John) Evans, Linda Seman and Sharon Wade (Rick McGowan); son-in-law, Greg Deak; 10 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Elmer, with whom she shared 54 years of marriage; daughters, Gretchen Wade and Ramona Deak; a son, Richard Wade; brothers, James Thompson and Eugene Thompson; and a grandson, Adam Wade.

Private family services will be held at Greenhaven Memorial Gardens, where Ramona will be buried next to her husband and son.

Please visit www.lanefuneralhomes.com to leave condolences to the family.

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Ramona M. Wade 1930-2020

AUSTINTOWN — Ramona M. Wade, 89, passed away at her home with her family by her side on Tuesday, May 19, 2020.

Ramona was born July 23, 1930, in Kelford, N.C., the only daughter of the late Lela Mae Hardy Thompson.

Ramona was a devoted caregiver to many and a dedicated school bus aide to countless children. She was loved by all who knew her as everyone’s mother and grandmother. She enjoyed playing bingo when not camping and spotting dear at Meander Reservoir. A woman of faith, she read the Bible and was a true believer.

She will be missed by her daughters, Marilyn (John) Evans, Linda Seman and Sharon Wade (Rick McGowan); son-in-law, Greg Deak; 10 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Elmer, with whom she shared 54 years of marriage; daughters, Gretchen Wade and Ramona Deak; a son, Richard Wade; brothers, James Thompson and Eugene Thompson; and a grandson, Adam Wade.

Private family services were held at Greenhaven Memorial Gardens, where Ramona was buried next to her husband and son.

Please visit www.lanefuneralhomes.com to leave condolences to the family.

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