Monica Annette Fleming
September 23, 1970 - June 21, 2012
Monica Annette (Strangeway) Fleming, 41, of Anderson, passed away Thursday, June 21, 2012 at St. John's Health Systems after an almost 4 year battle with brain cancer.
She was born on September 23, 1970 in Anderson. She was a lifelong Anderson resident graduating from Highland High School 1986. She was employed by Payless Supermarkets for 19 years. She dedicated a good portion of her life to Payless Supermarkets... working at every store in town. This is how she came to meet her loving husband, Donald. They had a private wedding on her favorite bridge "The Golden Gate" in San Francisco in 1996. In 2007 she went back to school with hopes of becoming a history teacher. She was diagnosed with an inoperable brain tumor in August of 2008. Monica, AKA Wonder Woman, was an inspiration to anyone who knew her. She loved Air Supply, Willie Nelson and Stevie Nicks. Most of all Monica loved spending time with her husband Don and two sons, Hayden (13) and Connor (10). One of Monica's favorite quotes was: "Live life passionately, laugh until your belly hurts and love unconditionally." She enjoyed attending Riverfield Baseball games that her children played and vacationing on the Outer Banks. She will be greatly missed.
In addition to her husband and sons, she is survived by 2 sisters, Kathy Temple of Squim, Washington and Melissa (husband Richard) Biehl of St. Louis, MO. a brother, James (wife Carlyn) Strangeway of Anderson. Brother in law, Steve (wife Debbie) Fleming of Lafayette, Sister in law, Vicki Yorio of Cincinnati, OH. Her father, James Strangeway of Andrson, Mother in law, Joan Fleming of Middletown, and Stepfather, Gary ( wife Sherry) Skinner of Middletown. Also many nieces, nephews, extended family and special friends.
She was preceded in death her mother, Karen Strangeway Skinner and her father in law, Billie Fleming.
Services will be on Tuesday, June 26th at 11:00 AM at Rozelle-Johnson Funeral Service with Pastor Andy Odle officiating. Burial will follow at the Miller Cemetery in Middletown. Visitation will be on Monday from 3-7 PM at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be given to National Brain Tumor Society (www.braintumor.org) or Gray Matters Brain Cancer Foundation (www.gmbcf.org)
E-mail condolences may be sent to [email protected].