- State: Ohio
SALEM – Delores M. Gesaman, age 86 died at 1:00 a.m. Monday, July 15, 2019 at the Brookdale Salem. She was born March 7, 1933 in Wellsville, the daughter of the late Daniel and Edith (Baker) McElroy.
Delores was employed as a manager for 27 years at the Smith Center. She is a member of the Winona United Methodist Church and involved in various activities at the church. Delores was a 1951 graduate of Salem High School.
Her husband of 64 years, Ronald E. Gesaman preceded her in death April 20, 2016.
Survivors include a son, Lt. Col. Ronald S. (wife D.J.) Gesaman of Clarksville, TN; two daughters, Ronda (Howard) Plowright of Atlanta, GA and Elizabeth (Rev. Mark) Heldreth of Harrisburg, PA; a sister, Joyce (Paul) Lasky of Lisbon; nine grandchildren, and 23 great grandchildren.
Besides her parents and husband, a brother, Robert McElroy and three sisters, Arlene Forkel, Allene Forkel and Donna Hanna also preceded her in death.
