Edith Plummer

Edith Plummer, 96, of Dover passed away on Thursday, November 20, 2014 at Country Club Retirement Center.


Born on February 26, 1918 in Sylvatus, Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Lewis and Zora (Montgomery) Smith. On May 2, 1936, she married Frank Plummer, who preceded her in death on October 20, 1988. She is also preceded in death by her sister; Guyda Newton, and an infant son; William Plummer.


Edith was a homemaker. She also worked at several department stores when her children were older. She enjoyed crocheting and knitting. She was a member of First Christian Church in Dover.

She will be sadly missed by her daughter; Norma (Ted) Buss of Massillon; brother, Roy Smith of Dover; sister, Norma Briggs of New Philadelphia; sister in-law, Kathleen Plummer of Colton, California; two grandchildren, Gail Ray and Mary (Bill) Renner; six great-grandchildren, Shauna (Aaron) Wildey, Samantha and Sabrina McLaughlin, Natasha Ray, and Joseph and Benjamin Renner; two great-great granddaughters; three step-great granddaughters; along with one step great-great grandson.


A celebration of Edith's life will be held at the Toland-Herzig Funeral Home & Crematory in Dover on Friday, November 28, 2014 at 11:00 am with Chris Mulpas officiating. Friends are invited to call one hour prior to the service. Burial will follow at Sunset Memory Gardens in Canton.


Those unable to attend, or who would like to share a fond memory of Edith may do so by visiting the "Obituaries & Flower's" link on the funeral home's website.


In Lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to Community Hospice, 718 Commercial Ave, New Philadelphia, Ohio 44663, First Christian Church, 3029 N. Wooster Ave, Dover, Ohio 44622, or the American Cancer Society, 11432 Mayfield Rd, Cleveland, Ohio 44106.