Obituary for Miriam Korena Eckert
Miriam Korena Eckert, 84
CUYAHOGA FALLS - Mrs. Miriam Korena Eckert, age 84, entered the gates of heaven on May 3, 2020 at her home with her family present after an extended illness.
Miriam was born, February 1, 1936 in East Liverpool, Ohio to Granville and Gertrude (Craig) Loy. She attended East Liverpool schools graduating from East Liverpool High School in 1954.
Miriam worked at several restaurants to include The Dairyland, Hogue’s, Bert’s, and The Sandwich Shop before going to work at Ross’s Nursing Home transferring to Blossom Nursing Home in Salem until she retired.
Miriam is survived by four children, Korena (Lee) Goddard, Cuyahoga Falls, OH; Pastor Norman (Marilyn) Eckert, East Liverpool, Ohio; Randy (Becky) Eckert, Knob Noster, MO; and Rose (Ron) Pyles, Whittier, CA. She is further survived by 9 grandchildren, Johnny, Tammy, Eric (Chris), Sean (Liz), Andrew (Brenna), Marissa (Greg), Kelly (Ken), and Nicole (Lucas), 3 step-grandchildren, Darrien (Brandi) Wheeler, Chad Crossman and Shannon Crossman-Williams; 12 great grandchildren and numerous great, great grandchildren. Also surviving is her sister-in-law Doris Loy of West Virginia.
She is also survived by many nieces and nephews and their families.
Miriam was preceded in death by her parents, two brothers, Delbert and Denver Loy, her sister-in-law, Sarah Loy, 1 grandson (Steven) and 1 step great grandson.
Dawson Funeral Home has been entrusted with the funeral arrangements. A celebration of life will be held at a later date once the restrictions of the coronavirus are lifted.
Interment will be at Mill Creek Hill Cemetery.
Her laugh and smile will be greatly missed and she will always be loved very much.
CUYAHOGA FALLS - Mrs. Miriam Korena Eckert, age 84, entered the gates of heaven on May 3, 2020 at her home with her family present after an extended illness.
Miriam was born, February 1, 1936 in East Liverpool, Ohio to Granville and Gertrude (Craig) Loy. She attended East Liverpool schools graduating from East Liverpool High School in 1954.
Miriam worked at several restaurants to include The Dairyland, Hogue’s, Bert’s, and The Sandwich Shop before going to work at Ross’s Nursing Home transferring to Blossom Nursing Home in Salem until she retired.
Miriam is survived by four children, Korena (Lee) Goddard, Cuyahoga Falls, OH; Pastor Norman (Marilyn) Eckert, East Liverpool, Ohio; Randy (Becky) Eckert, Knob Noster, MO; and Rose (Ron) Pyles, Whittier, CA. She is further survived by 9 grandchildren, Johnny, Tammy, Eric (Chris), Sean (Liz), Andrew (Brenna), Marissa (Greg), Kelly (Ken), and Nicole (Lucas), 3 step-grandchildren, Darrien (Brandi) Wheeler, Chad Crossman and Shannon Crossman-Williams; 12 great grandchildren and numerous great, great grandchildren. Also surviving is her sister-in-law Doris Loy of West Virginia.
She is also survived by many nieces and nephews and their families.
Miriam was preceded in death by her parents, two brothers, Delbert and Denver Loy, her sister-in-law, Sarah Loy, 1 grandson (Steven) and 1 step great grandson.
Dawson Funeral Home has been entrusted with the funeral arrangements. A celebration of life will be held at a later date once the restrictions of the coronavirus are lifted.
Interment will be at Mill Creek Hill Cemetery.
Her laugh and smile will be greatly missed and she will always be loved very much.