MENTOR: Surrounded by her spouse and family, Jessica Lee (Garrod) Dieter, 43, of Mentor, Ohio, previously of New Waterford, died at University Hospitals of Cleveland on Tuesday, September 24, 2024. Jessica celebrated turning 20 years old as a cancer warrior on August 2, 2024. In Salem, Ohio, on August 12, 1981, Jessica was born into the family of Garry Garrod as well as the late Becky McConville Garrod. Jessica participated actively in the cancer support group at Parkside Church I Cleveland, where she was a member. She loved to travel, spend time lounging on the beach, and baking cookies with personalized designs. She enjoyed spending time with her loved ones, her nieces and nephews in particular.
Her Mother Passed Away From The Same Disease
Jess attended Mount Union College after graduating from Crestview High School in the year 1999, where she first earned a bachelor’s degree in elementary education before going on to earn a master’s degree in the same field. In London, Ohio, she taught second grade for the first time. Her mother received a stage IV breast cancer diagnosis not long after. She decided to become a teacher at McKinley Elementary School in order to be near her mother. She received a stage IV breast cancer diagnosis a year later, and shortly after, her mother passed away from the same disease. For a total of 20 years, Jessica bravely battled for her life at Cleveland University Hospital through numerous therapies until her Lord and Savior took her home.
Jessica’s parents instilled in her the value of the values she lived with at a very young age. She was raised in the New Waterford United Methodist Church, the place where she was taught the value of having a close relationship with Jesus Christ and was influenced by her family and friends. She received baptism two years ago at Cleveland’s Parkside Church, which she had just went to and joined as a member. She loved working in the nursery, attending her cancer support group, and weekly Bible studies. She also loves creating cookies with unique designs and doing Pilates exercises. Her gourmet cookie business was called “Gracie’s Goodies.” She found immense joy in crafting exquisitely adorned objects for various celebrations and unique presents.
Jessica & Her Mother Will Be Buried In New Waterford Cemetery
Her best friend and spouse, Dominic Dieter, whom she wed on December 14, 2018, as well as her father and stepmother, Garry and Eileen Garrod, her maternal grandmother, Elsie McConville, sister, Jody Schantz, step-brother, Kenneth (Cecilia) Linamen, step-sister, Nicole Sunday, nieces, Charlee Hormel and Gianna Petro, nephews, Cameron Schantz, Nicholas Petro, Hayden Linamen, David Akroyd, and Kevin Akroyd, and nieces, Dee (Nick) Petro and Elsia (John) Akroyd, are among her survivors.
Her paternal grandparents, Doris and George Garrod, and maternal grandparents, Lester McConville and Becky Garrod, all passed away before her. On September 30, 2024, starting at 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm, people may visit the family at the Warrick-Kummer-Rettig Funeral Home in Columbiana. Ken Rambo, a family friend, will officiate at services on Tuesday, October 1, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. at the First Christian Church of Columbiana. Jessica’s mother and herself will be buried in New Waterford Cemetery.
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