Regina "Jean" Claire (Dunn) Casseday

Regina “Jean” Claire (Dunn) Casseday passed peacefully on Saturday, November 14, 2026, in her home at the age of 91. Born March 9, 1935, in Akron, Ohio, Jean was the youngest of eight children of the late Joseph and Charlotte (Kuntzman) Dunn, and she remained a lifelong resident of Akron, Ohio. She attended St. Mary’s Catholic School.

Jean carried herself with a steady, kind-hearted grace—deeply devoted to those she loved, compassionate in the ways that mattered most, and generous with her time and attention. Even in life’s harder turns, she met each day with resilience and a spunky spirit that could still make room for humor, warmth, and welcome.

A memorable chapter of Jean’s life included graduating from Clown School through the University of Akron, emerging as “Rockers the Clown”—a fitting reflection of the lightness she could bring to others and the joy she so naturally shared.

In her younger days, Jean was very active at St. Peter’s Catholic Church, where she ran Vacation Bible School and RCIA, and taught PSR. Her care for others was evident in the constancy of her service and the quiet strength with which she supported her faith community.

Jean loved to fish and to play the slot machines. She especially loved being a Grandma, being a hostess, and having a home full of people and chaos—an atmosphere where her cherished presence could be felt in every conversation, every laugh, and every shared moment. She also had a love for animals, and she leaves behind her dogs, Winnie and Willow, and her cats, Fred and Barney.

In addition to her parents, Jean was preceded in death by her husband of 64 years, Roger, in 2019; daughter-in-law, Dawne (Bucher) Casseday; son-in-law, Werner Thiel; granddaughter, Victoria Lyn Libby; and Jean’s seven brothers and sisters.

Jean is survived by her children, Deborah Casseday, Michael Casseday, Susan Casseday, Amy (Tim) McManus, and Jennifer (Steve) Libby; 10 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces, nephews, and Godchildren.

Visitation will be held at Karlo-Libby Funeral Home, 5000 Everhard Road NW, Canton, OH 44718, US, on Wednesday December 2, 2026, from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm. A Memorial Mass will be celebrated at St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Church, 3430 St. Michaels Blvd NW, Canton, OH 44718 at a date and time to be confirmed. Inurnment will be in Ohio Western Reserve National Cemetery at a later date.

Jean will be dearly missed.