Julia Anne Cerana, 68, of New Philadelphia, passed away at her home on Sunday, August 6, 2023. Born October 24, 1954 in Dennison, she was a daughter of the late William Warner and Doris J. (Patterson) Warner-Howard.
Julie was a graduate of Garaway High School and a lifelong area resident. She was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother who had also worked for ReMax, Republic State Mortgage, Ameristate Mortgage, and M & J Trucking over the years.
On January 24, 2016, Julie married Gary R. Cerana with whom she had shared a loving relationship since 1998. He survives her at their home. She is also survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Heather and Brandon Estlund; grandchildren, Brittany, David (Kendra), Mikinsee, Corey, and Nathaniel; great-grandchildren, David IV, Emma, Paxton, Taylor, Ellie, and A.J.; sisters and brothers-in-law, Nola and Ronald Hughes, Cindy and Blaine Devore, Marcia Howard, and Lisa and Roy Lee; brother, Jerry Howard; and many nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a daughter, Shelly Striker, and sister, Theresa.
According to Julie’s wishes, cremation is planned. Her family plans a celebration of her life for a future date. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Community Hospice, 716 Commercial Ave., S.W. New Philadelphia, OH 44663.
Footprints
One night a man had a dream that he was walking along a beach with the Lord. Across the sky flashed scenes from his life. For each scene, he noticed two sets of footprints in the sand, one belonging to him, and the other to the Lord. When the final scene of his life flashed before him, he looked back at the footprints in the sand. He noticed many times along the path of his life there was only one set of footprints, and he realized that they came at the hardest and saddest times of his life. Bothered about this, he questioned the Lord saying, “Lord, you said that once I decided to follow You, You would walk with me all the way, but I have noticed that during the most burdensome times in my life, there is only one set of footprints. I don’t understand why when I needed You the most, You would leave me.” The Lord replied, “My dear child, I love you and I would never leave you. During your times of trial and suffering when you see only one set of footprints, it was then that I carried you.”
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