Tressa J. Beech
January 5, 1951 ~ February 12, 2018
Tressa J. (Zapp) Beech, age 67 of Geneva, passed away on Monday, February 12, 2018 at her home. Born January 5, 1951 in Painesville she was the daughter of the late John and Tressa (Riboczi) Zapp.
Terri is survived by her son: Allen; daughter: Kimberly (Mike) Clark; long time companion: Larry Advey; grandchildren: Michael and Abigail Clark and Lana Beech; sisters Phyllis Gum, Lillian Hupertz, Rose Marie Zapp, Carol (Dan) Haupt, Marilyn (Mike) Scullin; brothers: Robert (Pat) Zapp, Alex (Helen) Zapp, Richard and Dan Zapp along with many nieces and nephews and great nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents and her brother John Zapp, brother-in-law: Ron Hupertz.
Terri worked as the manager for Chalet Debonn Winery from 1988 until 2017. She enjoyed attending church at Central Congregational in Madison Village, spending time with her family, horseback riding, and walking with her grandchildren at Hogback Ridge.
A Memorial Service will be held at 11:00am on Saturday, February 17, 2018 at Central Congregational Church, 71 Park Street in Madison. Pastor Rick Hughes will officiate the service. There will be a luncheon to celebrate her life immediately following the service at the church.
In lieu of flowers the family suggests contributions be made in Terris name to Hospice of the Western Reserve, 17876 St. Clair Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44110-2602 or Central Congregational Church.
The Behm Family Funeral Home is assisting the family during this time. Obituary and guestbook online at www.behmfuneral.com
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To a very special cousin and her family I will always admire her courage and kindness. Thinking of you all now and always.
You are my first big sister Tressa. I know our lives went in different directions, different states (IL and now TX). I grieve for the time we lost together. But, your smile, your laugh and your mindful kindness you showed to everyone will be forever engrained in my memory. That place where you tuck away all the sweetest and most precious memories. You taught me so much about love. You taught me to dance to “Treat her like a lady”. You taught me how to be a good mother. Thank you for loving my son. I love you dearly. I know you are at peace and can rest and are with your Momma. I will watch over your family the best that I can. Soar sister Soar!
So sorry to hear this. I have many nice memories of Tressa and the Zapp family while growing up next to them on Eagle Street in the Village. My thoughts and prayers are with the family.
So sorry for your loss of this very special woman. She will be long remembered.
You touched the lives of so many – everywhere you went and every room you entered. That beautiful smile, that awesome laugh and most of all your kindness. I will miss that sass, that stubbornness and the sound of you saying my name. You will be so greatly missed. Love, your Tamara Shay
Terri was a beautiful woman inside and out and will be dearly missed by so many. Our hearts are breaking for her whole family. We love you, Kim and Allen, and we are grateful to have had your Mom's sweet presence in our lives along with so many others. It helps to remember that she is with her Savior and enjoying (and being her own special part of) the beauty of heaven.
So sorry – too young. May the Lord receive you into his heavenly kingdom.
Mike and I are so sorry for your loss. Tressa was a beautiful person. Always greeted you with a smile.
I loved my aunt and will always miss her she was the kindest woman I have ever known and was like a mom to me I will always love and miss her from her nephew Jimmy zapp
Larry we have met only a few times i am Tammys mother and just wanted to tell you how sorry I am for your loss Terri was such a wonderful lady and thank you for taking such good care of her
Terri, you were one wonderful person. I feel blessed to have known you and am sad that you are gone. I thought of you often and what an inspiration you were to others. You battled cancer for so long, but never complained. I love you and will hold onto what a beautiful woman you were. My condolences to your family, especially my brother Larry Advey. You two were there for each other.
I am so sorry for your loss. I know you we very close to your mom, Kim. I know a lot of people who knew her and said how wonderful she was. I hope she meets my dad up in heaven. May your family find comfort in knowing how well she was liked.
So sorry for your loss. We spent many wonderful summer's in the 1980s and 1990s at the wineries. I am sure we talked with Tressa.. We spoke many times with the Debevec family. My late husband related stories about his uncle's winery in Cleveland. Wonderful memories of good times.
So sorry for your loss. She will be missed!
My sincerest condolences to the Zapp and Beech families
What a wonderful lady we were privileged to know. Terri was one of those very special people that few have a chance to meet in their lifetime. She had an infectious smile and a work ethic second to none. Our lives were enriched just knowing this special lady. She will be greatly missed.
My heart and prayers go out to the family, may she RIP now without pain and struggles. She has always be an Angel, but now she really is.
I am deeply saddened for your loss. I loved running into her around town and when I visited the church for various events. She always had a big smile and a hug for me. Her eyes held a special twinkle. I will truly miss her. God has received a new angel.
Will miss that smile and uplifting personality . Praying for Teresa and family. I will always remember the times we had growing up in the village , she always had us in stitches . You will truly be missed.