Lena Edmon

Lena R. Edmon, age 98, of New Philadelphia, died Friday, May 9, 2025, while under the care of Ohio’s Hospice.

Born at Rush, Kentucky on October 12, 1926, Lena was a daughter of the late Robert Wales and Ina (Bates) Adams.

Lena had many passions in life, but her main love was being a wife and mother. She was a gifted cook and was often known to host unannounced visitors for meals. Lena also began a long-standing tradition of making Christmas Cookies with her daughters. This tradition has been passed down to her granddaughters and continues to this day. Lena also was known for her smile and never meeting a stranger.

On November 23, 1946, she married Cloyce Edmon, together they enjoyed 73 years of marriage before his passing in May of 2020. During their marriage they enjoyed fishing and gardening. Lena would freeze and can the harvests from their garden. They also enjoyed traveling, having had the opportunity to travel to every western and southern state. Lena and Cloyce also traveled frequently to Wheeling Island.

Lena is survived by two daughters, Rita (Tim) Roth and Cathy (Dave) Zeller all of New Philadelphia; six granddaughters, Lori (P.J.) Jacobson, Jennifer (Ethan) Borras, Leanne (Blake) Miller, Chrissy (Sam) Henry, Katie (Jeff) Dietrich, and Kim (Mandy) Zeller; 12 great-grandchildren; special niece, Sharon (Bernie) Nelson; close friend, Ruth Ann Johns; and numerous nieces and nephews.

In addition to her parents and husband, Lena was preceded in death by a brother, Joseph Adams; and sister, Margaret Damron.

The family will greet guests on Friday, May 16, 2025 from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM, in Linn-Hert-Geib Funeral Home and Crematory at New Philadelphia. A funeral service honoring both Lena and Cloyce will begin at 12:00 PM. Burial will follow in Schoenbrunn Meadows Cemetery at New Philadelphia, where the Carl C. Stoller VFW Post 1445 will offer military honors for Cloyce.

The family would like to thank Gale Muckley her private nurse and Ohio’s Hospice for the excellent care they provided to Lena. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions in Lena’s name be directed to Ohio’s Hospice, 716 Commercial Avenue SW, New Philadelphia, Ohio 44663.