April M. Heslep

April M. Heslep, 63, of Massillon, passed away on April 5, 2024 at Akron City Hospital.

She was born on February 10, 1961 to the late James and Claradell (Mikol) Heslep of Alliance, OH.

April attended Alliance High School and received her associate degree in Nursing from Stark State College. She was an active member of The Prayer House. She volunteered at several food banks and always made sure to care for her neighbors and others. She was dedicated to her family especially her children and grandchildren. A very creative person, April loved to do arts, crafts, gardening, flowers, and projects on and around her house.

April is survived by her loving sons, Matthew R. Tanner and Nathan J. Tanner; grandchildren, Destiny, Mirage, Noah, Skylee, Trinity, Lillian and Sophia; great-grandchildren, Tobi, Brooks and Brenden; siblings, Jeff (Terri Lynn) Heslep, Sharon (Lynn) Bortoli, Michael (Pearl Lozoya) Heslep; ex-husband, Jimmie Tanner; and many nieces, nephews and cousins.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sister, Robin Heslep.

Visitation will be held Wednesday, April 10, 2024 from 10am-12pm at Paquelet & Arnold-Lynch Funeral Home, Massillon, with funeral services to begin at 12pm with Pastor Tony Shultz, officiating. Burial will follow in Brookfield Cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be made to any area food bank.

Messages of condolence and support may be made to the family at www.paquelet.com