Edith Fairchild

Edith "Edie" Fairchild, 89, passed away peacefully March 6, 2020. She resided in Uniontown, Ohio and previously lived in Mount Vernon, Ohio most of her life. Edie worked for the Knox County Commissioner's Office for 25 years. She greatly enjoyed her pets, gardening, her plants, bird watching and spending time with her family. She was known to be competitive and generous with donations. Edie and Gene held a competition over the years of donating blood to the Blood Mobile, Gene winning with 20 gallons to Edie's 17.

Preceded in death by husband of 66 years, Richard "Gene"; son in-law, David Choquette. She will be sadly missed by children, Larry, Trish (John) LeBlanc, Nancy Choquette, Linda Fairchild, Melissa (Tim) Emch; granddaughters, Julie, Kali, Megan; sister, Velma Jane Fairchild; her beloved animals.

The family would like to extend a special thank you to her care-givers and friends, Richard and Pam.

Memorial services will be held at a later date. Those who wish may make memorial donations in Edie's name to Akron Children's Hospital, VCA Green Animal Hospital, Humane Society of Summit County or Summa Hospice, who cared for Edie in her final days.