Kathleen Leone Tasker

Kathleen Leone Tasker, 85, of Suffield, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on July 18, 2024. She was born in Laurel Dale, WV on March 21, 1939 to the late Gilbert B. and Margaret E. {Shepherd} Brown.

In April 27, 1957 she married Jimmie D. Tasker Sr. They moved from Maryland to Akron, Ohio, where they began and raised their family. Kathleen was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother and friend. 

Kathleen truly enjoyed gardening, sewing, cooking, genealogy and painting. She truly knew how to make a house a home. 

Kathleen is survived by her loving husband, Jim; children Glenda (Bud) Leidel, Jimmie D. Tasker Jr. (Monika), Wayne (Linda) Tasker, Kathy (Curt) Meekins; grandchildren Michael, Lisa (Chris), Dennis, Matt (Becky), Eric (Kim), Kris, Shana and Andy; great-grandchildren Isabelle, Branson, Madison, Emilee, Carter and Aidan; siblings Charles, Gilbert and Roger Brown.

In addition to her parents, Kathleen was preceded in death by her loving sister-in-law Lovell Brown. 

All are welcome to visit at Newcomer Funeral Home, 131 N. Canton Rd. Akron, OH 44305 on Monday, July 22nd from 4:00 until 7:00 p.m., and again on Thursday, July 25th at C&S Fredlock Funeral Home- Kitzmiller Chapel, 710 Church St. Kitzmiller, MD 21538 from 4:00 until 7:00 p.m. A funeral service will be held at the Mount Zion United Methodist Church, 2445 Mt Zion Rd. Swanton, MD 21561 on Friday, July 26th at 11:00 a.m. Interment to follow the service at Mount Zion Cemetery, where Kathleen will be laid to rest. To share a memory of Kathleen or leave a special message for her family, please scroll below.