Michele Marie Casale, 48, of Tiffin, died at 6:54 am Monday, December 25, 2017, at St. Joseph Hospital, Warren, Ohio.
Michele was born March 1, 1969 in Warren, Ohio to Norman V. and Jeanne Marie (Behlen) Tackett. She married Chris Casale May 6, 1995 at St. Mary Catholic Church and he survives in Tiffin.
Other survivors include a son, Michael Casale and a daughter, Megan Casale both of Tiffin; two brothers, N. Scott (Kathy) Tackett of Cortland, Ohio, Gregory Tackett of Clarington, Ohio; two sisters, Lynette (Steve) Cristol, Mary Frances Gibbons both of Warren, Massachusetts; plus many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents.
Michele was a 1987 graduate of Warren Western Reserve Nursing School. She had worked as an OB nurse at St. Joseph Hospital, Warren, for eight years, then a nurse at Fremont Memorial Hospital and most recently Wyandot Memorial Hospital. She was an avid Ohio State and Cleveland sports fan, enjoyed attending her children’s sporting events, shopping and spending time with her family.
Visitation for family and friends will be 3:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Tuesday, January 2, 2018, at the Traunero Funeral Home and Crematory, 214 S. Monroe St., Tiffin, Ohio 44883, (419) 447-3113, with a wake service at 2:30 p.m.
Prayers will be said at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, January 3, 2018 at the funeral home, followed by the Funeral Mass at 10:00 a.m. at St. Mary Catholic Church with Rev. Anthony Coci officiating. Burial will follow in St. Mary Catholic Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to American Diabetes Association or Calvert Catholic Schools.
For directions, out of town flower orders, offer condolences to the family or view the Celebration of Life video, go to: www.traunerofuneralhome.com