Betty Anne Resar, (nee-Edwards), 80, of Grafton passed away Sunday February 23, 2014 at her home following a long illness. She was born December 11, 1933 in Elyria and was a Grafton resident for most of her life. Betty was a self employed artist, a 1951 Elyria High School graduate and loved nature, birds, reading, traveling and especially her cats. Survivors include her husband of 62 years, Victor; daughter, Vicki (Craig) Praszek of LaGrange; sons, Mark (Cherri) Resar of Wellington and Alan Resar of Grafton; Grandson, Micheal (Taneesha) Resar; brothers, Walter Edwards of Oberlin, David Edwards of Elyria and Russ Edwards of Bainbridge, OH.. All services will be private. In liue of flowers memorial contributions can be made to New Life Hospice 3700 Kolbe Rd. Lorain, OH. 44053 or to the Partners with Paws program at radio station WOBL in care of Lorie Wilbur P.O. Box 277 Oberlin, OH. 44074. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the Laubenthal-Mercado Funeral Home and Cremation Service of Elyria 38475 Chestnut Ridge Rd. Elyria, OH. Online condolences may be expressed at www.laubenthalmercado.com