Rhonda Yaxley

Rhonda "Roni" Fae Yaxley, 69, passed away peacefully at home on March 5, 2021. Mother to Tim (Dana) Rhyand and Paul Rhyand; loving grandmother to Henry and Sylvia Rhyand; sister of Ruth (Jim) Sweet, Bobbi Boger, Rita Lynn, and Robin (Terry) Leigh; Aunt to many nieces and nephews; and friend to many. She is preceded in death by her parents Dorothy and Raymond Yaxley; brother-in-law Jerry Boger.

Roni grew up in Cleveland and attended Shaw High School. Roni graduated from Bowling Green State University, taught at St. Justin Martyr, and finished her teaching career in the Euclid City School District. She was a dedicated teacher and loved children. She was a long time resident of Willowick.

Roni has been described by those closest to her as spunky, adventurous, and an all around "Happy Camper." Roni lived every day to it's fullest. She adored being a mother and viewed life through her own childlike lense. She was always the first to volunteer to be part of her kids' activities. Later in life she loved spending time with her grandchildren; baking, teaching them to knit, and playing games with them. Roni loved traveling and camping, basket weaving, stamping, and many other crafts. In her retirement, she loved spending her days enjoying her hobbies and laughing with her friends. She was an avid birdwatcher and Geocacher and loved the places these hobbies would take her. She loved visiting parks and exploring new areas. Roni enjoyed each day and filled them with the people and things she loved.