She was born July 19, 1965 in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio.

She is survived by her husband, John; children, Amber (Derrek) Rex, Cara Smith, Paul (Tabitha) Smith, and John Gussey; and seven grandchildren; parents, Phillip and Judith Metz; brother, Eric Metz; sister, Lottie (Rick) Thomas.

The family received friends Sunday, August 24, 2008 at Cox Funeral Home, Barberton, Ohio.