Lorna Wassem

Lorna May Wassem, 90, of New Philadelphia, passed away in the Community Hospice Truman House on Saturday, February 8, 2020 following a period of declining health.

Born in Plainfield, Ohio on May 8, 1929, she was the daughter of the late Charles Wesley and Ruth (Fowler) Derr.

Lorna worked as a custodian with Dover City Schools prior to her retirement. She was also a member of the First United Methodist Church in Dover.

She will be deeply missed by her daughter, Shelley (Dwight VanSickle) Wassem of Dover; her brother, Carl (Ruth) Derr; 2 step-grandchildren; 1 step-great-granddaughter; and 1 niece and 1 nephew.

In addition to her parents, Lorna was preceded in death by her sister, Lois Sargent; 1 niece; 2 nephews; her former spouse and friend, Dean Wassem; and her long-time companion, Bobby Bryan.

No public services are scheduled and cremation care will take place through Geib’s Tuscarawas Valley Crematory. Inurnment this spring will be held in Plainfield Cemetery at Coshocton County.

Contributions may be made in Lorna’s memory to either Tuscarawas County TNR Project, c/o Sarah Keplinger, 5143 Blacksnake Hill Rd NE, Dover, OH 44622 or Community Hospice, 716 Commercial Avenue SW, New Philadelphia, OH 44663.