Juanita E. Mathews

     Miss Juanita E. Mathews, 89 of Avon died Saturday, December 29, 2007 at the Avon Oaks Nursing Home in Avon following a long illness.

     Ms. Mathews was born in Huron, Ohio on August 1, 1918. She was a graduate of Huron High School, class   of 1935. She then graduated from the Frances Payne School of Nursing.  She began her career in practical nursing, serving the counties health districts of Erie, Lorain and Knox. She retried in 1978.  A recognized expert in the field of elementary school health education, she was published in several professional magazines.

     Following her retirement, she enjoyed her retirement in her Winter Park Florida home for 29 years before returning home to be near her family.

     She is survived by her caregivers, nephews Doug Mathews of Lorain, Chase Heyman of Norwalk and a niece Dawn Moreno also of Lorain.

     She was preceded in death by her parents DeLacy and Jennie M.  (nee Thomson) Mathews, brother William and Calvin Mathews.

     Graveside services in the Scott Cemetery, Huron-Avery Road in Huron, Ohio, will be at 11:00 AM Thursday, January 3, 2008. 

     The family suggest that memorial contributions may be made to the  Avon Oaks Activity Program,  37800 French Creek Road,  Avon, Ohio,  44011 in her memory.

     The Schwartz, Spence, Boyer & Cool Home For Funerals is handling the arrangements.