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Barbara Tiell Obituary

Barbara T. Tiell

Barbara T. Tiell, 79, of Tiffin, passed away Sunday, September 7, 2025, at Mercy Health - St. Vincent Hospital.

Barbara was born August 2, 1946, in Tiffin, to the late Ludwig and Theresa (Nye) Reinhart. She married Joseph Tiell at Frenchtown Catholic Church August 6, 1966, and he preceded her in death September 2, 1983.

Other survivors include her children, Sherry (Tim) Runion and Theresa Tiell both of Tiffin; three grandchildren, Joseph Snyder, Barbara Jo Brown, and Melissa Guzman; two great-grandchildren, Beckett Guzman and Kylo Brown; and three sisters, Rosemary Bland, Tillie Wentz and Martha Heyman, all of Tiffin.

Barbara retired from Ameriwood and was a member of both Tiffin Moose Lodge and St. Mary Catholic Church. She was a 1964 graduate of New Riegel High School. Barbara's two great-grandchildren were the light of her life!

Barbara was preceded in death by her parents; husband; and four brothers, John, Carl, Paul and Robert Reinhart.

Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11 a.m. Monday, September 15, 2025, at St. Mary Catholic Church. A Rosary will be prayed 30 minutes prior to Mass at church. Visitation for family and friends will be from 9:30 a.m. until 10:30 a.m. Monday at Engle-Shook Funeral Home & Crematory in Tiffin. Burial will follow service at Seneca Memory Gardens.

Memorial contribu-tions may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital or Seneca County Humane Society.

Online condolences may be left for family at www.shookfamilyfh.com.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by The Advertiser-Tribune on Sep. 13, 2025.

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Christine A Albert

September 11, 2025

Barb was such a lovely and caring person. She always had a smile on her face and always said hello when she saw you..I'll miss her!!

Sue cornwell

September 10, 2025

So sorry for your loss. Barb was so much fun to work with at tiffin enterprise

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9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.

Engle-Shook Funeral Home - Tiffin

135 North Washington Street, Tiffin, OH

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15

Rosary

10:30 a.m.

St. Mary Catholic Church

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Mass of Christian Burial

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St. Mary Catholic Church

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135 North Washington Street, Tiffin, OH 44883

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