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MENTOR, Ohio -- Jessica Lee (Garrod) Dieter, 43, of Mentor, Ohio, formerly of New Waterford, passed away on Tuesday, Sept. 24, 2024, surrounded by her husband and family, at University Hospitals of Cleveland. On Aug. 2, 2024, Jessica reached her 20th year being a cancer warrior.
Jessica was born on Aug. 12, 1981, in Salem, Ohio, to Garry Garrod and the late Becky McConville Garrod.
Jessica was a member of Parkside Church I Cleveland where she was active with the cancer support group. She enjoyed baking custom designed cookies and loved vacationing and spending her time relaxing on the beach. She relished time spent with friends and family, especially her beloved nieces and nephews. She also enjoyed the simple things in life like laughing with her husband and playing "cat mom" to her fur baby, Gracie.
She is survived by her best friend and husband, Dominic Dieter, whom she married on Dec. 14, 2018; her father and stepmother, Garry and Eileen Garrod; her maternal grandmother, Elsie McConville; sister, Jody Schantz; stepbrother, Kenneth (Cecilia) Linamen; stepsister, Nicole Sunday; nephews, Cameron Schantz, Hayden Linamen, Nicholas Petro, David Akroyd and Kevin Akroyd; nieces, Charlee Hormel and Gianna Petro; mother-in-law, Nikki Dieter; father-in-law Dale Dieter; sisters-in law, Dee (Nick) Petro and Elsia (John) Akroyd.
She was preceded in death by her mother, Becky Garrod, her maternal grandfather, Lester McConville, and her paternal grandparents Doris and George Garrod.
The family will receive friends on Monday, Sept. 30, 2024, from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Warrick-Kummer-Rettig Funeral Home, Columbiana.
Services will be held on Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2024, at 10 a.m. at the First Christian Church of Columbiana, with family friend, Ken Rambo, officiating.
Jessica will be laid to rest with her mother at New Waterford Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made in Jessica's memory at: Metavivor.org.
Arrangements have been entrusted to the Warrick-Kummer-Rettig Funeral Home, Columbiana.
Family and friends may view this obituary and send condolences at www.familycareservices.com.
9/28/24