Darlene Ann Willis

April 19, 1953 - March 27, 2021

Darlene Ann Willis (nee Faile), age 67, of Painesville, passed away on Saturday, March 27, 2021, at the Avenue of North Ridgeville Nursing Home while under the care of Crossroads Hospice. She was born on April 19, 1953 in Cleveland. She is a 1971 graduate of Mentor High School. Darlene worked in the accounting department at the Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland. She was also the owner and operator of Aries Tax Service. Darlene enjoyed gambling, shopping, crafting, and of course, spending time with her grandchildren. She is survived by her daughter, Dawn (Damian) Sadler, of Lorain, grandchildren, Brianna and Nevaeh, her siblings, Robert (Diane) Faile and Robin Mervine. She is also survived by her nieces and nephews, Steven, Michael, Tiffany, Amanda, and Emily. She was preceded in death by her parents, Fred R. and Leida D. (nee Larabee) Faile. The family will receive friends on Tuesday, April 6th from 4 pm until the time of her funeral service at 6:30 pm, in the Dovin and Reber Jones Funeral & Cremation Center, 1110 Cooper Foster Park Road, Amherst. To send an online condolence, please go to www.dovinreberjones.com. Contributions, in Darlene’s memory, are suggested to go to a memorial fund established in her name through the Alzheimer’s Association, http://act.alz.org/goto/darlenewillis Due to the COVID-19 pandemic the funeral home will be following specific guidelines to ensure the safety of all visitors. We ask that you enter through our main entrance of the funeral center, please pay your respects to the family, and exit through our gathering center door. Face coverings are required, limited seating will be provided for the service to ensure that a six feet separation is maintained.