Norma Gween

November 19, 1939 - April 17, 2020

Norma "Jean" (Kinser) Gween, 80, of Alliance, passed away on Friday, April 17, 2020 at 11:25 am at her home in Alliance. She was born on November 19, 1939 in Garfield, Ohio to Clyde and Anna (Greenawalt) Kinser. She lived in Alliance most of her life and had resided in Brooksville, Florida for 15 years. A 1957 graduate of Sebring High School, Jean was a member of Beechwood United Methodist Church. Jean was employed at Marlington Local Schools as a Librarian and retired in 2000 after 30 years of service. Jean enjoyed reading, sewing, and spending time with family and friends. She volunteered at Alliance and Brooksville Hospitals as well as her church. Survivors include her three daughters, Chris (Tony) Clements of Brookville, OH, Paula Bezon of Alliance, and Meri (Jim) Wilton of Alliance; a son, Jim (Denise) DelPuppo of Mogadore; five grandchildren, Stefanie Merriman, Joe (Gina) Gallina, Dion (Bregan) Bezon, Nicholas DelPuppo and Jacob DelPuppo; four great-grandchildren, Anna, Emily, Natalie and Javier; two sisters, Cathy (Gene) Wagmiller of Louisville and Carol (Del) Denny of Salisbury, NC; five step-children, Melissa Meeks, Cheryl Gween, Mary Jane Hughes, David Gween and Robert Gween; and several nieces and nephews. Preceding her in death was her husband Richard Gween, whom she married on November 17, 1988 and died on June 16, 2019; a great-granddaughter, Kelsey Bezon; her parents; three brothers, Charles, Kenneth and Harold Kinser; and two sisters, Elizabeth Natale and Nancy Wolf. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Memorial contributions are suggested to Beechwood United Methodist Church, 3450 Beechwood Ave, Alliance, OH 44601. You are invited to view Jean's tribute wall, offer condolences and share memories at www.sharerfuneralhome.com. Arrangements are by the Sharer-Stirling-Skivolocke Funeral Home.