Frances A. Summerfield

Frances A. Summerfield, of Vienna, Ohio, passed away on February 24, 2026, at home surrounded by her family after an extended illness. She was 87.

Born on July 10, 1938, in Portsmouth, Ohio, Frances was the daughter of Jacob “Red” L. Callihan and Julie “Ann” (Pollard) Callihan. A 1957 graduate of West Portsmouth High School, she married her high school sweetheart, Ora O. Summerfield, Sr., on June 28, 1958. The couple shared 56 years of marriage until Ora’s passing on March 28, 2015.

Throughout her working years, Frances served the community for more than two decades as a bus driver for Girard City Schools. A devoted member of First Baptist Church of Girard, she faithfully served as church secretary, historian, and deacon, and sang in the choir for many years. Active and energetic, she played softball well into her 50s and helped establish ladies’ softball in Girard. She loved attending her children’s and grandchildren’s sporting events and was affectionately known as “Granny” to many.

Frances enjoyed attending concerts by Dolly Parton and Cher, crafting wooden rocking horses, and taking road trips, especially to Gatlinburg. She cherished twice-weekly lunches with friends at Scenna’s, taking her grandchildren and great-grandchildren to Kraynak’s to see the Christmas and Easter displays, shopping, and making sure her family always had ice cream treats and snacks. In quiet moments, she relaxed with an Amish romance novel or a wholesome Hallmark movie.

She is survived by her sons, Ora O. “Sam” Summerfield, Jr. (Karen) of Howland, Ohio, Timothy L. Summerfield of Berryville, Virginia, and Rodney J. Summerfield of Liberty Township, Ohio; her grandchildren, Taylor Haynes (Derreck), Amber Summerfield, Josh Summerfield, Kathryn Summerfield, and Claire Summerfield; her great-granddaughters, Elise and Carly Haynes; her brother, Joseph Callihan (Carolyn) of Stout, Ohio; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Ora, and her siblings Susan Conley, Jerry Lee Callihan, and Charles “Fred” Callihan.