Edith H. Sloan

Edith H. Sloan (Hickox), 93, of West Farmington, passed away peacefully Thursday afternoon, March 19th, 2015 at St. Joseph Health Center in Warren, OH surrounded by her loving family. She was born December 12th, 1921 to the late Elbert M. and Thelma (Sears) Hickox. She was the eldest of eight children. Edith married Richard “Dick” Sloan on June 28th, 1939. The wedding was held at her parents’ home and decorated with pink roses grown on the farm. In 1999, Edith and Dick celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary with an open house and her sons brought some of the same pink roses from the old farm and used them in the decorations. They are now once again reunited after 62 years of marriage after Dick passed away on April 25, 2002.

She always helped care for her younger brothers and sisters. Even after she was married, she would ride the school bus, which was driven by her dad, back to the farm to help with her younger siblings. Then Dick would always pick her up on his way home from work. Edith and Dick were blessed with seven children.

Edith worked with Dick at his construction business doing finish work such as painting and wallpapering. She also performed the necessary office work to keep the business running efficiently and smoothly. Edith served as the librarian at Farmington School for a few years and also worked at Sajar Plastics in the 1970’s. She was an excellent seamstress and loved to make wedding and bridesmaids’ gowns for family and others. Edith participated in the Women’s Relief Corps and also sewed the red vests they wore. She also made doll clothes, quilts, afghans, and other homemade gifts for everyone she loved.

She has lived her entire life in either Farmington or W. Farmington and was a valuable asset to the community. She was recently honored as a 75th year Farmington Alumni Association member. Edith was an active member of the West Farmington United Methodist Church. She enjoyed meeting friends for lunch at the Senior Center regularly. In her later years, Edith spent a lot of time reading articles and newspapers to stay informed on the happenings around town. She enjoyed watching the neighborhood kids climbing on the town playset. But most of all, she cherished the regular visits from her devoted family.

Edith will be greatly missed by: her children, Jim (Doris), Larry (Nora), Donald (Debbie), Doreen (Paul) Walker, Burt, Wayne; 17 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; brother, Bob; sister, Lois; and many friends. She is preceded in death by: her loving husband, Dick; son, Russell, who passed away in 1958 just days before his eighth birthday; daughters-in-law, Lucy and Sue; brothers, Elbert Jr., Lyle, Dale, Roy; and sister, Janet.

A CELEBRATION OF LIFE WILL BE HELD AT 3:00 P.M., FRIDAY, MARCH 27TH, 2015 AT THE WEST FARMINGTON UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, 220 COLLEGE ST., WEST FARMINGTON, OH 44491. Family and Friends will be received from 2:00 P.M. until the time of service at the church. A private burial in Hillside Cemetery in West Farmington will be held at a later date.