Laila E Downing, age 96 of Geneva, passed away on Tuesday, February 25, 2015 at Saybrook Landing in Ashtabula. She was preceded in death by her husband, Clifford H. Downing, son James C. Downing, 4 sisters and 4 brothers. Laila is survived by her daughter, Dolores A. (David Jr.) Gardiner of Kingston, TN; granddaughters, Sheila (Jim) Furman of Geneva, OH, Trudy Ashcraft (Robert) of Kingston, TN, Melissa Creed (David)of Lawrenceville, GA, and Rachel Downing of Mentor, OH; grandsons Eric (Sandi) Downing of Conneaut, OH, and Vincent Downing of Mentor, OH; great grandchildren, Christopher Bencar of Geneva, OH, Michael Bencar of Geneva, OH, Richard Ashcraft of Kingston, TN, Jeremy (Morgan) Ashcraft of Kingston, TN, Heather (Johnny) Rogers of Kingston, TN, Emily Creed, Jeremy Downing, Olivia Downing; great-great granddaughter, Layce Rogers and many nieces and nephews. The family wishes to express sincere thanks to Saybrook Landing. Memorial Service will be Saturday, February 28, 2015 at 2pm at THE BEHM FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, 175 S. Broadway, Geneva, Ohio 44041.