Betty L. Lash

Betty L. Lash, 73, of Massillon, and formerly of Strasburg, died Saturday, December 2, 2017 in the Aultman Compassionate Care Center surrounded by her loving family.

Born January 7, 1944 in Dover she was a daughter of the late Roscoe and Lucille Bowen Slemmer. Betty was also preceded in death by her husband, Jack Lash on December 23, 2007; five brothers, Roscoe, Richard, Donald, John and Gary Slemmer and a sister, Christina Ecenbarger.

Betty retired from Ore-Ida Foods in Massillon, and was also a long-time cook at the Shady Rest Army Navy Club in Beach City. She loved spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren. In her spare time, Betty enjoyed cooking and tending to her garden.

A wonderful and loving mother and grandmother, Betty will be sadly missed by her children, Shelly (David) Mencer of Bolivar, Christina Argabrite, Tammy Battista and companion, Mark Hawthorne of Strasburg, Scott Lash of Beach City; sister, Elaine Hershberger of Strasburg; five step-children; nine grandchildren; eight great grandchildren and many step-grand and step-great grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, December 5 at 2:00 pm in the Toland-Herzig Funeral Home at 232 N Wooster Ave. Strasburg. Friends can call at the funeral home one hour prior to the service on Tuesday. Those wishing to express their fondest memories of Betty may do so by visiting the online obituaries link on the funeral homes website.

Memorial contributions may be made to Aultman Hospice Program at 2821 Woodlawn Ave. NW, Canton, Ohio 44708 or to the Scleroderma Foundation, Ohio Chapter, PO Box 107 Pataskala, Ohio 43062.