Relda M. Valentine, age 82 of Alliance, died at her home at 10 p.m. October 30, 2004.
She was born January 4, 1922 in Marion, Ohio to Holly R. and Della M. (McCoy) Givens and lived most of her life in Marlboro.
Mrs. Valentine graduated from the former Marlboro High School, and graduated from Kent State University with a degree in Criminal Justice.
She was formerly employed by Stark County Juvenile Court as a Placement Officer for 26 years, retiring in 1989.
She was a member of First Christian Church, former chairman of the board, Sunday School Teacher, and past president of the Christian Women's Fellowship.
Mrs. Valentine was honored as Mother of the Year in 2001 from the church. She was a member of the Participants Council of the Alliance Senior Center, and was a former board member of the Multi County Juvenile Detention System.
Survivors include her husband Joseph Herman Valentine, whom she married July 20, 1940, children Glenna Datkuliak of Louisville, David Valentine of Uniontown, and Karen Rose of Hartville; grandchildren Joey Hall of Marlboro, Jeff Datkuliak of Chicago, Illinois, Gary Datkuliak of Denver, Colorado, and Tara Rouse of Alliance, and great-grandchildren; Courtney, J.C., Zac, Harley, Taylor and Katy.
She was preceded in death by her parents, three brothers Ralph, Ronald and Melvin, and one grandson Michael Valentine.
Services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday at Alliance First Christian Church, 1141 W. Beech St., with Sue DeHoff officiating. Friends may call from 6-9 p.m. Thursday at Cassaday-Turkle-Christian Funeral Home. Interment will be at Marlboro Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Marlboro Christian Church Food Pantry, Alliance First Christian Church Food Pantry, or Marlboro Volunteer Fire Department.
Special thanks to Alliance Hospice for their concern, dedication and caring.
God saw she was getting tired
And a cure was not to be, so
He put His arms around her.
And whispered "come with me."
With tear-filled eyes we watched
Her suffer and fade away,
Although we loved her dearly,
We could not make her stay.
A golden heart stopped beating,
Hard working hands put to rest.
God broke our hearts to prove
That He only takes the best.
She was born January 4, 1922 in Marion, Ohio to Holly R. and Della M. (McCoy) Givens and lived most of her life in Marlboro.
Mrs. Valentine graduated from the former Marlboro High School, and graduated from Kent State University with a degree in Criminal Justice.
She was formerly employed by Stark County Juvenile Court as a Placement Officer for 26 years, retiring in 1989.
She was a member of First Christian Church, former chairman of the board, Sunday School Teacher, and past president of the Christian Women's Fellowship.
Mrs. Valentine was honored as Mother of the Year in 2001 from the church. She was a member of the Participants Council of the Alliance Senior Center, and was a former board member of the Multi County Juvenile Detention System.
Survivors include her husband Joseph Herman Valentine, whom she married July 20, 1940, children Glenna Datkuliak of Louisville, David Valentine of Uniontown, and Karen Rose of Hartville; grandchildren Joey Hall of Marlboro, Jeff Datkuliak of Chicago, Illinois, Gary Datkuliak of Denver, Colorado, and Tara Rouse of Alliance, and great-grandchildren; Courtney, J.C., Zac, Harley, Taylor and Katy.
She was preceded in death by her parents, three brothers Ralph, Ronald and Melvin, and one grandson Michael Valentine.
Services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday at Alliance First Christian Church, 1141 W. Beech St., with Sue DeHoff officiating. Friends may call from 6-9 p.m. Thursday at Cassaday-Turkle-Christian Funeral Home. Interment will be at Marlboro Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Marlboro Christian Church Food Pantry, Alliance First Christian Church Food Pantry, or Marlboro Volunteer Fire Department.
Special thanks to Alliance Hospice for their concern, dedication and caring.
God saw she was getting tired
And a cure was not to be, so
He put His arms around her.
And whispered "come with me."
With tear-filled eyes we watched
Her suffer and fade away,
Although we loved her dearly,
We could not make her stay.
A golden heart stopped beating,
Hard working hands put to rest.
God broke our hearts to prove
That He only takes the best.
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