Obituary of Arlane Frances Dain

Arlane F. Dain, 77, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Thursday, May 11, 2023, at UH – Geauga Medical Center. She was born January 16, 1946, in Chicago, IL, the daughter of Floyd D. and Stella (Jurek) Black, Jr. After moving to Ohio when she was a child, she grew up in Madison where she graduated from Madison High School. She was an Ashtabula County resident most of her life. Prior to her retirement in 2013, she worked 27+ years for the Ashtabula County Board of DD as a bus driver for Happy Hearts and Ashcraft, a job she truly loved. A wonderful cook and baker, Arlane focused her life on her family and grandkids. Her specialties were pierogies and sugar cookies. She was well known for iced Christmas Tree cookies that always had the perfect ratio of frosting to cookie. She welcomed everyone with open arms, always cooked for an army, made sure you never went away hungry and will always be remembered as “Mom” or “Gram” by friends of her children and grandchildren. More recently, her younger grandchildren and great grandchildren affectionately referred to her as “Meem”. She was treasured by her family and close friends at Ashtabula County DD and she will always have a special place in their hearts. Her survivors include her husband, Jack Dain, whom she married on May 29, 1993; three children, Charles Scott of Conneaut, Teresa (Adam) Walton of Geneva, and Angela (Robert) McNair of Gahanna; four grandchildren, Kaylee Smith, Abby Scott, Robert Owen McNair, and Joseph Izak McNair; four great-grandchildren, Madison, Cason, Elizabeth, and Jayden; a sister, Julia (Mark) Pelton of Madison; and two sisters-in-law, Iva Hunt, and Cathy Alexander, both of Jefferson. She was preceded in death by her daughter, Lori Lee Scott; three brothers, Ron (Helen) Black, Floyd D. Black III; and Baby Black who died at birth; a sister-in-law, Laura Wright; a brother-in-law, James Dain; and her parents. Calling hours will be held from 5-8PM on Thursday, May 25, 2023, at the Childs-Williams-Ducro Funeral Home, 1071 SR 7, Pierpont. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held 11AM Friday, May 26, 2023, at St. Joseph Calasanctius Church, 32 E. Jefferson St., Jefferson. Fr. John Ettinger, Pastor will preside. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery, Pierpont at a later date. Contributions may be made to "Ashtabula County Special Olympics", 2505 S Ridge Rd E, Ashtabula, Ohio 44004. www.ducro.com