Obituary of Arlene M. Onion

Jefferson- Arlene M. Onion, 92, former longtime resident of Sheffield passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 4, 2015 in the Ashtabula County Medical Center. Arlene was born on August 23, 1923 in Geneva, Ohio to Warren D. and Minnie (Simmons) Bennett. She married the love of her life Edgar Walter Onion on September 21, 1941 in Conneaut, Ohio. Mrs. Onion was a lifelong member of the Gageville United Methodist Church. She was a member of the Daughters of Union Veterans, Women's Christian Temperance Union and was a 75 plus year member of the Sheffield Grange and achieved all seven degrees from the National Organization. Arlene enjoyed to play Bingo, square dancing attending functions at the Ashtabula Senior Center and loved gardening, flowers, especially roses. She is survived by her sons, Harold (Faye) Onion and Raymond Onion; many grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews; and many friends. Arlene was preceded in death by her parents; husband Edgar Walter Onion in 1988; sister, Laura Hawes; brothers, Jay, Harland, Don and Glenn Bennett; and a grandson, Larry D. Onion Funeral services will be held, Friday, October 9, 2015 at 1:00 P.M. at Gageville United Methodist Church, 4062 Ohio Rt. 193, with Pastor Pat Fischer, officiating. Burial will follow at Kelloggsville Cemetery. Family will receive friends at the church on Friday from 11 A.M. until time of services at 1 P.M. The Thompson-Smith-Nesbitt Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 345 Main St. Conneaut, is honored to serve the family.