Helen L (Taylor) Ratliff

Helen L. Ratliff, 92, passed away March 24, 2022. Born in Akron, she has lived in Tallmadge most of her life.

Helen enjoyed cooking, gardening, camping and fishing.  She loved celebrating family events.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Lee and Clara Taylor; daughter, Terri Hughes; son in law, JD Rosenbaum; daughter in law, Cheri Ratliff.

Helen is survived by her husband, Henry; children, Linda (John) Nienhius, David (Carol) Ratliff, Ted (Becky) Ratliff, Debby (Jerry) Shumaker, Debbie Ann Rosenbaum, Becky (Mark) Burton, Joe (Julie) Ratliff, Tim Ratliff, Keeley (Alan) Puett, John Ratliff; son in law, Bob Hughes; 22 grandchildren, 35 great grandchildren, six great great-grandchildren; sisters, Betty Lowden, Peggy Truman; and many nieces, nephews and friends.

Visitation will be 4:00 until 7:00 p.m., Tuesday, March 29, 2022 at the Donovan Funeral Home, 17 Southwest Ave. (On the Historic Tallmadge Circle).

Funeral service will be at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, March 30, 2022 at the funeral home with Chaplin Rick Pounds officiating.

Interment will be at Tallmadge Cemetery.