Rhea M. (Snyder) Lovell

Rhea M. (Snyder) Lovell, age 107, of Concord, passed away Monday, January 24, 2022 at her daughter’s home. She was born August 28, 1914 in Medix Run, PA. Mrs. Lovell was a homemaker. She lived in Medix Run, PA until moving to Ohio in 1943. She married Raymond Lovell in 1944, just 2 weeks before he was deployed to serve in the U.S. Navy. She was amused by his offer of military pay, $106 a month, which she shared with her mother. She longed for "the mountains" of PA, so they purchased some property in Caledonia and built a small home to visit and enjoy for 25 years. She resided in Eastlake, OH for 65 years until moving to Concord Twp., OH to live with her daughter, Susan Cianfaglione and husband Richard in 2017. Her great-grandfather, Luke Silas Munn, was a Civil War soldier in the Union army with the 149th Pennsylvania Infantry, Company B. She enjoyed reading, watching Gunsmoke and western movies, listening to music, keeping up with the news, baking bread and feeding the birds and squirrels. She had many friends and enjoyed socializing with them. She loved to talk and tell stories about her life, which she recounted in detail from the time she was a child. She would often offer her sage advice: Do what you want to do, take the middle road, don't worry and just be happy. She always adhered to a mostly vegetarian diet, her favorite meal was fish-n-chips, and she enjoyed drinking cold beer. She also exercised daily while living in Concord and was proud of maintaining her slim teenage stature. Surviving Rhea are her children: Joan Sanford, Susan (Richard) Cianfaglione and Daughter in law: Kathy Lovell; grandchildren: Edward (Tricia) Kerul, Stephen Pfeiler, Scott (Marcie) Lovell and Jim (Bebelyn) Lovell; great-grandchildren: Brent (Stacie) Kerul, Matt (Laura) Kerul, Ryan Kerul, Alexandria Lovell, Nicholas Pfeiler, Natalie and Kayline Lovell and great-great-grandsons: Emmett and Alex. Preceding Rhea in death are her husband: Raymond Lovell; sons: Daniel and John Lovell; Son in law: Carl Sanford; Granddaughter: Valerie O’Brien; parents: Gustave and Elva Snyder and sisters: Irma Gettling, Ina Stonik and Naomi Woodring. The family will receive friends from 5:00 – 8:00 pm Monday, February 7, 2022 at Brunner Sanden Deitrick Funeral Home & Cremation Center, 8466 Mentor Ave. Mentor, OH. 44060. A private family inurnment will be in Whitehaven Memorial Park. The family would like to extend their heartfelt thanks and appreciation to all the staff of Crossroads Hospice & Palliative Care for their compassionate service and support. The family request contributions may be made to Crossroads Hospice & Palliative Care, 8224 Mentor Ave, Suite 110, Mentor, OH. 44060 Offer condolences at www.brunners.com

Rhea M. (Snyder) Lovell

August 28, 1914 - January 24, 2022