Glenna Rhae Croaff Meade

Glenna Rhae Croaff Meade, 91, passed peacefully at home on June 15, 2025. This two-time cancer survivor was born July 2, 1933, in Carter County, KY, to Muriel Jacobs Croaff and John Kenneth Croaff. She married Harold Eugene Meade on Feb. 28, 1953 and is survived by him, daughters Pamela Meade Wheeler Hicks (Michael Hicks) and Pat Meade Kesselem (Andy Kesselem), son H. Christopher Meade and grandson David Lee Wheeler. She was preceded in death by her sister Deloris Croaff, grandparents Susan Biggs Jacobs and Robert S. Jacobs, Aunt Jessie Jacobs, Uncle Howard Jacobs, Aunts Hattie Ferguson and Rhoda Baker and half-brother Harold Croaff.

The newlyweds moved to Columbus, OH, in 1953 and retired to Grove City, OH in 2002. Her son’s research confirmed she was a Daughter of the American Revolution (DAR), and she joined DAR’s John Hoover Chapter. She was also a Women of the Moose member, Lodge 206, and attended Grove City Methodist Church.

Raised largely by her grandparents, this farm girl had legacy status and graduated from Berea Foundation School, part of Berea College (KY). She was a United Methodist Church secretary for years and later worked for the state of Ohio’s Bureau of Employment Services. She treasured her time with family, and enjoyed gardening, reading, traveling and sewing. Her sewing skills won Best of Show twice at the Ohio State Fair’s Senior Citizens Arts Shows for her “Basket of Flowers” and “Pansy” crewel stitch embroidery. This skilled seamstress tailored both daughters’ couture wedding dresses, much of the family’s wardrobe and she was even known to bespoke Barbie’s casual outfits as well as crafted themed Christmas ornaments annually, that were said to be magical once displayed on the trees.

She was an avid gardener, partial to perennials, and a connoisseur of mystery novels. Upon retirement, the empty nesters enjoyed destination cruises, seeing much of the world.

Viewing from 10 am – noon and funeral services from noon -1 pm will be held at Schoedinger Grove City Chapel, 4242 Hoover Road, Grove City, OH 43123 on Monday, June 23, 2025 with entombment at Greenlawn Cemetery immediately following.

In lieu of flowers, send donations to the American Cancer Society, 1198 Kenny Centre Mall, Columbus, OH, 43220 or Shriners Hospital For Children, 3229 Burnet Ave., Cincinnati, OH 43229.