Rose Mary Elmond

Rose Mary Elmond (nee Croston) of Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, departed this life after a period of declining health on Tuesday, August 22, 2023, at the age of 76. Born in Philippi, West Virginia on June 5, 1947, she was the daughter of the late Elwood and Hazel Croston and beloved sister to Kenneth Croston [Judy (deceased)] of Canton, Ohio and the late Edward Croston (Clovis) of Akron, Ohio. She is survived by her daughter, Amelia "Amy" Russell (Michael), of Ravenna, Ohio; and son, Wesley Elmond (Rosemary), of Macedonia, Ohio; grandchildren, Eric (Megan) Jacob (Sara), Bradley, Natalie (Mackenzie), James (Sian), Christina (Brian), Justin (Sarah) and Jessica; great-grandchildren, Mason, Ethan, Augustus and Cormac; and many nieces and nephews.

Rose settled in Ohio in 1969 and resided in the Akron area for most of her adult life. She was a homemaker and when her children were grown, attended college and graduated in 1990 as an Occupational Therapy Assistant. In 2011, she retired from full-time work as a COTA at Cuyahoga Falls Country Place and spent the last three years of her career working part-time as an In-Home Caregiver for Visiting Angels.

She had many hobbies including cross stitch, embroidery and crochet, but her passion was sewing and making quilts. She enjoyed a variety of activities including bowling, playing softball, fishing and canning vegetables from her garden. Her love of travel inspired her to visit 40 of the 50 United States.

Those we love don't go away

They walk beside us everyday,

Unseen, unheard, but always near

Still loved, still missed and very dear

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to your local Humane Society.

Visitation will be on Friday, September 15, 2023 from 5 to 7 p.m. at Bacher-Moore Funeral Home, 3326 Manchester Rd., Akron, Ohio 44319.

Funeral Services will be held graveside, Saturday, September 16, 2023, at 1 p.m. at Eden Church of the Brethren Cemetery, 4437 Richville Dr., SW, Canton, Ohio.