Anna Mae Gribble

Anna Mae Gribble, 79, of Lakeland, FL, and formerly of Midvale, died August 2, 2012 in Lakeland Regional Medical Center, following a period of declining health.

Born April 10, 1933 in Midvale, she was the daughter of the late Archie E. and Anna V. (Moore) Royer. Anna Mae was a 1951 graduate of Midvale High School.

She was employed at Landmark and the Goshen Dairy, both for 9 years each. She also was an active member of Roxford United Methodist Church, where she was president of the Seekers Class for 5 years. Anne Mae served as president of the Happy Keggler bowling league, the Midvale P.T.O., and participated with Helping Hands 2 days per week.

Anna Mae is survived by her children Sherry Alvarez of New Philadelphia and George Gribble of Lakeland, FL; 5 grandchildren and 9 great-grandchildren.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by an infant brother; two brothers, Harold and Eugene Royer; her sister, Betty Roman; her great-grandson, Juanito; and her former husband, Robert Gribble.

Visitation will be held in the Linn-Hert-Geib Funeral Home & Crematory at New Philadelphia on Wednesday from 5 to 8 p.m. A service celebrating her life will be held in the funeral home’s chapel on Thursday beginning at 1 p.m. Burial will be at Ridgecrest Memory Gardens at Dover. A reception will follow the committal service in Roxford Life Center.

Memorial contributions in Anna Mae’s name may be directed to the American Cancer Society, 525 North Broad
Street, Canfield, OH 44406.