CUYAHOGA FALLS - Rebecca Ann Patonai, 62, passed away March 22, 2009.
Rebecca was born in Ravenna Ohio and had resided in Cuyahoga Falls the past ten years.
She had worked as a Customer Service Representative of the Ohio Bureau of Employment Services and was a member of Falls Creek Community Church.
Preceded in death by her father Carl Russell, she is survived by her children, Kim Latona of Cuyahoga Falls, Jim (Melissa) Patonai of North Hill, Mark (Renee) Orolin of Green and Tim Orolin of Stow; grandchildren, Andrew Fullerton, Jon Fullerton, Kamryn Patonai and Nathan Orolin; mother, Dorothy Russell, twin brother, Rodney Russell of Caldwell, OH; her three best friends Gatha Chambers, Patti Confer and Carol Clayman and many close family and friends.
Friends may call from 5 to 9 p.m. Wednesday in the Clifford-Shoemaker Funeral Home 1930 Front St, Cuyahoga Falls where a Celebration of Her Life will be conducted at 11 a.m. Thursday, Pastor Tom Bloom of the Community of Believers Church in Cuyahoga Falls officiating. Interment in Oakwood Cemetery. The family suggests memorials to Haven of Rest Ministries, PO Box 547, Akron, OH 44309-0547 in her memory.