Vanessa was born on February 23, 1954 to Earnest & Doris Perry. Vanessa married Duane Palmer in 1971.
Vanessa was an avid traveler and has been so many places I can’t name them all. She also enjoyed gardening and cooking for her family. She retired from Summit County Department of Job & Family Services.
She was preceded in death by her mother and father; brother, Jason, and step-father, George. She leaves to cherish her memory her significant other Alvin Lee; children Coffy, Rico, Essence and Octavia; grandkids Daveontae, Daviaire, Dierre, Kierra, Damien, Kaniya, Tre’sean; great-grandbaby Zaina; sisters Kim, Marshall, Dawn, Patricia, Renee; brothers, Michael, Christopher, Earnest, Earnest, Kelly, Nelson, and Dwayne
Family will receive friends on Tuesday, November 17th from 10 AM – 11 AM in the Rose Hill Funeral Home 3653 W Market St Akron, OH 44333. COVID-19 protocols will be in place with social distancing and facial coverings required. Memories and condolences may be shared at www.rosehillbp.com