Jean Umbarger Questel

STOW - Jean Umbarger Questel, born November 23, 1926, in Akron, OH, died February 10, 2022, in Akron. She was 95.

Jean earned both a B.A. in 1948 and an M.A. in 1984 from the University of Akron. She taught English in the Mayfield, Copley, Columbus, and Stow Public Schools and Developmental English at the University of Akron.

She was an enthusiastic volunteer, guiding at Stan Hywet Hall, tutoring for Project Learn, hosting for First Night Akron, and reading for WEYE Seeing Eye Radio. She was also involved in volunteer activities at the Weathervane Theater and Good Neighbors. In 2006, Jean was named Volunteer of the Year by the Ohio Chapter of National Association of Social Workers.

Jean served as President of the League of Women Voters of the Akron Area. She was also president of the Silver Lake Garden Club and joined numerous bridge and book clubs. She traveled the world.

Jean married John Madison Questel in 1953. She is survived by her children, Lynn (Raymond Russell), John, and Cliff (Laura Brownstone), and granddaughters, Rose and Anna Questel and Mya Martin.

The family wants to thank Lynda Barth and her staff at Angel Helpers, especially Debbie, Christie, and Val, for their care and compassion.

Friends are invited to Redmon Funeral Home, 3633 Darrow Road, Stow, on Sunday, February 20, 2022. Visitation will be at 1 PM, and a memorial service will be held at 2 PM. A reception will follow at the Hampton Inn - Stow, 4331 Lakepointe Corporate Drive, Stow.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to a favorite charity in Jean's memory.