LuAnn Berry entered the gates of Heaven on September 20, 2016 after a six-month battle with cancer. She was 60 years young. She was welcomed by her husband Greg Berry, her parents Lewis and Ruth Meggitt, half-brothers Lewis Jr., Roy, and Harry, fur babies Sadie and Poncho, and many other relatives and friends, but most importantly by her Lord. LuAnn left behind a legacy of caring that will be missed by so many. She was always willing to help someone better themselves. She worked at Fremont Memorial Hospital for many years as the Director of Human Resources where she assisted employees in reaching their full potential, or guiding them toward a job better suited for them. At First Step Family Violence Intervention Center in Fostoria, LuAnn worked with both victims and offenders of domestic violence. She helped victims transition to better lives and helped offenders identify the reasons behind their behaviors and find the help they needed. The court systems were always thankful when LuAnn was in the court rooms because she truly made a difference. As a Family Advocate working at WSOS with dads in the Fatherhood program, she taught men how to be better dads to their children, and the response was amazing. LuAnn always saw something good in every person she met, and tried to foster that good into something more. But she wasn’t this way just with those she worked with, but also with her family and friends.
LuAnn was blessed with her children Amanda Lopez, Abigail (Dave) Bartell, and Andrew Robles, stepchildren Gregory Jr. (Cheryl) and Jesse, her grandchildren Luis, Diego, Analisia, Romario, Heriberto Jr., Amrie, LaReina, Aubriyana, Enrique and Jovan and step-grandchildren Mikayla, Zacharia, Karrah and Alex, half-brother Walt, and fur baby Molly. The love and devotion she gave to her family was amazing and the many things she did with them have created enough memories to last for years to come.
LuAnn had a thirst for life-long learning! She graduated from Clyde High School in 1974, received her Bachelor’s degree from Franklin University in 2001 and her MBA from Colorado Technical University in 2009. She loved sharing her gifts with others, earning her Leadership Sandusky County’s Board Chair in 2005-2006, Leadership Sandusky County’s Trustee of the Year in 2007, and the Sandusky County Chamber of Commerce’s Athena Award in 2004, which meant more to her than anyone can know.
LuAnn loved her family, friends and community and left a lasting impression on those she touched. Her favorite quote was from Sir Winston Churchill: “We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give.”
Please join us at 1 p.m. on Saturday, October 15, 2016 at Grace Community Church , 900 Smith Road in Fremont for a service celebrating her life.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Grace Community Church, Dorothy Kern Cancer Center, WSOS or ProMedica Memorial Hospice in her honor.
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Amy
Such a beautiful obituary. Sympathy to her family. LuAnn worked in HR and assisted me in my first professional job. Peace to you all!
Madeline Doble
I will miss LuAnn. She was a great member of the Fremont Exchange Club who donated her time whenever and wherever she was needed. I will miss sharing my cashier duties with her! May she rest in peace.
Lisa D.
One of my first jobs was at Fremont Memorial Hospital and LuAnne was absolutely wonderful as she helped me to pursue the things I am today. A wonderful person inside and out.
Heather
So sorry for you loss Amanda, Abigail, & Andy! I can’t even begin to imagine but I know you guys are a strong family & will continue to make your mom proud! Prayers of strength & comfort during this most difficult time! I know we’ve lost touch over the years but I’ll always remember your mom for the sweet lady she was! I know there were times she didn’t know I stayed the night until I came upstairs in the morning hahaha Amanda!!! But I can honestly say I never saw her angry. I got chores right along with you guys!!! R.I.P. LuAnn
tammy smith
I will miss her so much!shes a great lady!cared so much about her wsos lids and their families!o can’t say enough about how nice caring and loving she was!
Kathy Oliver
Love you LuAnn
Meredith Bush
So sorry to hear of LuAnn’s passing. She was a great person and an asset to her community.
Joyce Alridge
I give my condolences to the family. I had the pleasure of working along side Lu Ann during my internship at WSOS I learned a lot from her she amazing as well as unique. She will be missed.
Marti Selvey
Rest in peace, LuAnn….❤️
Tammy
Luann was such a sweet lady. She will be missed.
Ginna Crowe
Lu Ann was always a bright spot for me…. always supported me in both good and hard times. To me she embodied the essence of resilience. The world is a little less bright without her. I will miss you LuAnn…… Peace
Nancicarol
One of the nicest person I have ever met. Prayers and Hugs to family and friends
Sylvia Carothers
I heard so many beautiful things about LuAnn from my family and my brother Tony (her fiancé). I was hoping to meet her when I traveled to Ohio from Texas., but she was too sick. I knew I would love her as my brother and family did. Peace be with your family in this time of sadness but also be joyful ….. As she surely is with our Heavenly Father!!!! God bless you all
Melanie Guzman Martinez
LuAnn your smile…..your clap of the hands to make a joyful point. Your perseverance and your smile from your office desk. These things are already missed. I just know God needed you there, why else do angles go back home so quickly I still have your purse you wanted ……..thinking of you and your legacy often
William Frank
God bless you, Luann.
Sherry Cormany
May the Lord send blessings to the family of LuAnn. I worked at WSOS and am sad to hear of her passing. Bless all of you and may the Lord watch over you.
Sue Krassow
LuAnn was truly an amazing lady. She was always a bright spot in my day when she worked in Bowling Green at the WSOS Jordan Family Development Center. Prayers to her family.
Jim Miranda
LuAnn was truly an inspiration to me as she was one of the driving forces behind the Chamber of Commerce of Sandusky County’s REACH career education program where she truly demonstrated her love for children and their future growth and development.
Kim
Wishing peace and comfort to the family of such a nice lady. Even though I did not work with her often, it was always a pleasure working with her when I did. WSOS has lost a great employee.
Evelyn Catherine Meggitt Binger
LuAnn was my youngest first cousin. She was the same age as my first daughter Melanie. I loved LuAnn. She brought so much joy to her parents. Her father and my dad were brothers and had lots of love and respect for each other. Her Father lived close to us when I was a child. LuAnn had 4 step brothers who spent lots of time with our family since we had three boys in our family close in age and they all shared a love of horses. She was a beautiful child and grew up to be a beautiful compassionate lady. She was a blessing to so many people. She will always be loved by many and missed.
Evelyn Catherine Meggitt Binger
LuAnn was my youngest cousin. She was the same age as my daughter Melanie Binger. She brought so much joy to her parents. Her Father Lewis and my Father Alfred were close in age and had lots of love and respect for each other.They shared a love for horses. Her older step brothers were close to my three brothers. LuAnn was a wonderful blessing to her parents. She was a beautiful child and grew up to be a wonderful beautiful caring lady. I am proud of her . She made the world better place when ever she got the chance. I will always love and miss her, Evelyn
Courtney Strickland
I miss u Lu !! Never will forget our fun silly and sometimes serious talks !! You taught me so many things in life I think of you often !! Hugs Lu!!! I just now watched your memorial video very touching !!
Luv ya always and forever!!
Courtney Strickland