Colletta Marie Locker

Coletta Marie Locker, age 88, of New Philadelphia, died Thursday, February 5, 2025, in Cleveland Clinic Union Hospital at Dover.

Born on October 7, 1937, in Akron, Ohio, Marie was a daughter of the late Max and Anna Lauther Schellin. She was a graduate of Madison High School and was employed by New Dawn Health Care Center at Dover, where she worked as a nurse’s aide.

Marie was a member of the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses and was known by her friends and family for her wonderful baking skills. She also enjoyed crocheting.

She is survived by a daughter, Cynthia Slemmer of New Philadelphia; sons, William Dennison of Kimbolton, James (Sherrie) Dennison of Sugarcreek, Willoughby (Rose) Dennison of New Philadelphia, Timothy (Connie) Dennison of Dover; nine grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren, and three great-great-grandchildren, with an expected fourth to arrive in May; a sister, Lillian (Gene) Ellis of Norton and numerous nieces and nephews.

In addition to her parents, Marie was preceded in death by her first husband, Prencie L. Dennison; her second husband, Dean Ray Locker; a son-in-law, Paul Slemmer; a daughter-in-law, Mae Dennison; four sisters and a brother.

In keeping with Marie’s wishes, there will be no public visitation or services. The Linn-Hert-Geib Funeral Home & Crematory at New Philadelphia is handling arrangements.

Memorial contributions may be directed to Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses, 1212 Kelly Street NW, New Philadelphia, Ohio 44663, Autism Speaks Foundation, PO Box 37148 Boone, IA 50037-0148, or to the Cerebral Palsy Foundation, 3 Columbus Circle, 15th Floor, New York, NY 10019.