Marie (Ely) Land

Marie Land, age 95, passed away October 26, 2025, at Tri Point Medical Center in Concord Township.  She was born August 6, 1930, in Pennington Gap, Virginia to Daniel Ely and Daisy (Cooper) Ely.

Marie Land was a lifelong member of the Church of God where she served for over sixty years.  She was a faithful member of the Mentor East Heisley Church of God for the past thirty-five years.  In her early years, she enjoyed singing with Reverend Raymond and Margie Lamb.  She served in her church faithfully singing in the choir and on the worship team, teaching Sunday School, serving as Vice President of Ladies Ministries, and was one of the most dedicated prayer warriors of the church.  She enjoyed reading her Bible, listening to Gospel music, completing word searches, and spending time with all of her family.  Marie was a hostess at Burger King for many years. 

Marie is survived by her sister, Shirley June (Larry) Alexander; sons, Curt (Sue) Land, Dennie (Brenda) Land, Ezra Land , and Joey (Patrice) Land; daughters, Charlotte (Hank) Williams, Sharon Kramer and Patti Foti; grandchildren, Melissa Land, Dennie Ray (Elizabeth) Land, Darline Marie (Joe) McGee, Josh (Sabrina) Land, Joe Land, Christine (James) Lawson, Daniel Land, Katrina Vanek, Krystal (Phil) Dooley, Hannah Williams, Gina (Dan) Holleran, Amber (Justin) Stapleton, Christy (Justin) Taft, Samantha Kramer, James Foti, John Foti, Jason Foti, Angelo Foti, and Felicia Foti; fifty-five great-grandchildren; two great-great grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her husband, James Ralph Land; parents, Daniel and Daisy Ely; brothers, Claude (Rosie) Ely, Ralph (Ruby) Ely, Mert (Gertrude) Ely, Homer (Dorothy) Ely, Lennis (Joyce) Ely; sister, Wathina Kirk; and great-grandson, Jayden Stapleton.

Friends will be received 4:00 – 8:00 PM, Thursday, October 30, 2025, and 10:00 – 10:30 AM, Friday, October 31st at Mentor East Heisley Church of God, 5544 East Heisley Road, Mentor, Ohio.  Funeral Services will immediately follow at 10:30 AM.  Burial will be at Mentor Cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Mentor East Heisley Church of God.

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