Leitha Lucille Hite-Harris-Slentz, 91, of Cambridge (previously of Carrollton) died on Monday, May 16, 2022, at Altercare Nursing Facility in Cambridge.
She was born September 28, 1930, in Plum Run (Bowerston) to Victor and Martha Hicks Hite. On November 8, 1952, she married Carl Harris of St. Clairsville. Together they had two boys, Gary and Larry. In 1969 the family moved to Carrolton. She and Carl divorced in 1976. Lucille then married Jesse Slentz in 1987. They had no children together. Lucille remained in Carrollton until May of 2021 when, due to health concerns, she moved to Cambridge to live with her sister Verna and her niece Wendy.
Lucille worked at Scio Pottery in the early 60s and in 1966 went to work for TRW (now PCC Airfoils) in Minerva from where she retired in 1994. She loved to golf, playing well into her sixties at Carroll Meadows Golf Course in Carrollton where she was the Women’s Club Champion in 1994. Additionally, she enjoyed, putting puzzles together, birdwatching, sewing, watching Cleveland baseball, the Browns, the Ohio State Buckeyes, spending time with her family, and sitting in the warm sun and chocolate. She was a kind and generous soul with a quick wit, an enchanting laugh, and a contagious smile. She was friendly to everyone she met and was loved by all who knew her.
Lucille is survived by her son Larry Harris of North Carolina, grandson Tyler Harris of Boliver (son to Gary Harris), great-grandson Elijah Harris (son to Tyler), step-granddaughter Jessica (Zach) Garven of New Philadelphia, step-daughter Barb (Gene) Roudebush of Carrollton and their extended family.
Lucille loved her siblings dearly; sister Verna (late Flavil) Miller of Cambridge and brother Jim (Mary Lou) Hite of Alliance. She was blessed and thankful to have wonderful relationships with many nieces and nephews and their children.
She was preceded in death by her parents, brothers Victor and David Hite, sisters Betty Brown and Jo Ann Troyer, her first husband Carl Harris, their son Gary, second husband Jesse, and step-daughter Janene (Mark) LeBeau of Alliance.
Calling hours for the family will be held on Thursday, May 26, 2022, at Geib Funeral Home in New Philadelphia. Lucille’s wishes were to be cremated and a private family burial will be planned for a later date.
Memorial contributions in lieu of flowers would be welcome and requested to be directed to; Aultman Deuble Heart & Vascular Center at Aultman Hospital in Canton via the following link: https://aultmanfoundation.org/home/giving/choose-your-good/aultman-deuble-heart-and-vascular-center/.
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