Aleatha Ann Dilling

LEETONIA – Aleatha Ann Dilling, 74, of Leetonia died Wednesday, Aug. 23, 2023, at Salem Regional Medical Center, Salem, surrounded by her family.

She was born Jan. 9, 1949, in Charlottesville, Va., daughter of the late Ralph and Zelma Estes Thomas.

Aleatha had worked for Redex, Salem, and the Morning Journal, Lisbon. She enjoyed working puzzle books and spending time on her front porch watching her great grandchildren.

Aleatha is survived by her husband, Donald Dilling, whom she married on June 12, 1967; three daughters, Tina Vaughn of Leetonia, Ronda (Robert) Wichert of Leetonia and Gloria (Eric “Cory”) Ostrander of Columbiana; a brother, Ralph Thomas Jr. of Lampassas, Texas; two grandchildren, Ashley and Kristyana; and six great-grandchildren, Zoey, Bryston, Adalaya, Lyla, Jaxon and Jace.

She was preceded in death by a grandson, Mathew Ostrander; a sister, Sally Thomas; and a brother, Abraham Thomas.

The family will receive friends Saturday, Aug. 26, 2023 from 10:30 to 11 a.m. at the Warrick-Kummer-Rettig Funeral Home, Columbiana.

Services will be held Saturday, Aug. 26, 2023, at 11 a.m. at the Warrick-Kummer-Rettig Funeral Home, Columbiana, with the Rev. Kerry Dean officiating.

Burial will take place at Green Haven Memorial Gardens, Canfield.

Memorial donations may be made to The American Breast Cancer Foundation.

Family and friends may view this obituary and send condolences at www.familycareservices.com.

8/24/23