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Elaine (Terry) Reedy

Elaine (Terry) Reedy, 85, passed away Wednesday, June 18, 2025. Elaine was born January 3, 1940, in Tiffin, the daughter of John Terry and Cecelia (Klingshirn) Terry. Elaine was the youngest of eight children, James Terry, George Terry, Constantine Terry, Catherine (Terry) Barnhart, Anthonea (Terry) Larick, John Terry, and Mary Jo (Terry) Harper. She married Roxy Reedy June 14, 1986, at Ebenezer United Methodist. He preceded her in death April 13, 2024.

Elaine was the devoted mother of Jeff (Jeanne) Mullins and Laura (Terry Myers) Hintz; a beloved grandmother to Alisha (Hintz) Hopkins, Ellis Mullins, Casey Hintz, and April Mullins; and a loving great-grandmother to Beau Hopkins. Elaine was stepmother of Roxanne Reedy, Jennifer Moyer, Matt (Jen) Reedy, and Kevin Reedy.

Elaine graduated from Tiffin Columbian High School in 1958. She worked at General Electric (in Tiffin) for 22 years. Elaine moved to Cincinnati in 2000. She began working in a local school district as a cafeteria worker, bringing smiles to colleagues and students alike. After retirement, Elaine especially loved spending time with family, baking, taking long walks at local parks, and being an active member of the church, often volunteering for the church food pantry.

The family would like to welcome friends at 1 p.m. Wednesday, July 9, 2025, at Seneca Memory Gardens for inurnment.

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

Published by The Advertiser-Tribune on Jun. 28, 2025.

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