Vera Ruth Tilley

Vera Ruth Tilley, age 86 of Massillon, passed away Thursday, May 25, 2006, at Doctor's Hospital following a long illness. Born on October 8, 1919 in Beach City, she was a daughter of the late Charles and Lulu (Justice) Reed. Vera was a graduate of Beach City High School with the Class of 1938. She had worked at the Timken Roller Bearing Company, McLain Grocery Company and the Massillon Storage, Inc. for a total of 39 years. She was a member of the First Christian Church in Massillon. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Wade O. Tilley in 1975 and three brothers, George, Cullen and John. She is survived by a son and daughter in law, Robert L. & Karen Tilley of Massillon; sister, Marjorie Corell of Beach City and two grandchildren, Amy Tilley of Chicago and Ryan Tilley of Massillon; several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be 10 AM Saturday at the Paquelet Funeral Home in Massillon with her pastor Rev. Tim Brown officiating. Final resting place will be in Massillon Cemetery. Friends may call Saturday from 9 AM until the service at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to the First Christian Church, 1020 Wales Road N.E., Massillon, Ohio 44646; or the National Parkinson Association.