Rebecca Eville age 80 of Mentor died on May 12, 2015 at her home in Mentor. She was born July 20, 1934 in Washington County, Ohio to the late Elisha and Lucile (Irvine) Holden.

Rebecca graduated from Kent State University with a bachelors degree in home economics education. She worked as a substitute teacher in Lake County. She was a longtime member of Shoregate United Methodist Church. She loved to garden, sew, bake (especially pies), and learn about the First Ladies of our country. Rebecca also played the piano and enjoyed her pets.

Survivors include her daughter, Nancy (Jean-Paul) Ehounou of Columbus; granddaughters, Marie-Ellen Ehounou and Rebecca-Claire Adams; great grandchildren, Savannah-Marie and Jacob-Pierre; and her half brother, Howard Holden

In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, William

Visitation will be Monday, May 18, 2015 from 10:00AM-12:30PM at Johnson Funeral Home, 368 Mentor Ave. (Opposite Lake Erie College). The funeral service will be at 2:00PM at Shoregate United Methodist Church, 30500 Bayridge Dr., Willowick, Ohio with Rev. Tom Snode presiding.

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