Vanessa Moon was born on January 3, 1956 in Cleveland, Ohio to the late William and Odessa (Rufus) Moon. Vanessa was preceded in death by her parents and her brother Nigel Moon. 

Vanessa graduated from Northwestern High School in Albion, Pennsylvania. After high school she took classes to become a nurse’s aide. She worked various positions at St. Vincent Medical Center in Erie, Pennsylvania, eventually becoming an office manager.

Vanessa symbolized her dedication to Jehovah God by water baptism on December 18, 1971. She devoted several years to the full-time ministry as a regular pioneer and took seriously Jesus’ commission at Matthew 24:14 to preach the good news of God’s Kingdom. 

Vanessa is survived by her brother Marvin (Donna) Williams, Columbus, Ohio; sister Myrna Henderson, Cleveland, Ohio; brother Sherman (Wanda) Moon, Cleveland, Ohio; and sisters Patricia (Mark) Nimrod, Cleveland, Ohio; and Coletta Moon, Edinboro, Pennsylvania. She is further survived by her nieces and nephews Kelly, Shelly, Severen, Stephen and Benjamin, extended family and spiritual friends too numerous to name. 

We will remember Vanessa as someone who put the needs of others ahead of her own. At times, spending sleepless nights preparing flower arrangements for weddings, volunteering in the kitchen at gatherings, and making sure everyone was taken care of and well fed. Her passion for crafts brought joy to so many with which she shared them. 

Thank you to all who have comforted and been supportive of our family throughout this tragic time in our lives.  We will continue to welcome cards, calls, and visits.  We are forever grateful to all.