Amy Beth Polta
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Born March 31, 1977 at Trumbull Memorial Hospital in Warren, Trumbull County, Ohio. She was the oldest child of Timothy John Polta and Sheryl Ann Timko.
Description
Amy was of average build and height. She had brown hair and brown eyes. She wore eyeglasses for a better part of her life.
Early Years
- Childhood - Paulette when by the nickname "Shay Shay."
- Siblings
- Paige Elizabeth Polta
Education
Amy graduated in 1995 from Warren G. Harding High School in Warren, Trumbull County, Ohio.
She graduated with a Bachelors in English and Secondary English from Cornell College in Mr. Vernon, Iowa.
She graduated with a Masters in Reading and Literacy from Westminster College in Mt. Vernon, Iowa.
She graduated with a Masters in Library and Information Sciences from Kent State University in Ohio.
Religion
Amy was baptized in the Catholic faith. Her godparents were Robert Polta and Paulette (Timko) Propst
Amy later converted to the Protestant faith.
Family Years
Married Jonathan Carl Ramey on November 11, 2000 at Open Door Community Church by Pastor Arthur S. Nicolli, Jr in McDonald, Trumbull County, Ohio. The couple had one children: one girl - Genevieve Grace.
The couple would have eventually have one child;
- Genevieve Grace Ramey
Residences
- She lived at 1224 Hollywood Street NE in Warren, Trumbull County, Ohio.
Working Years
- She was a mother and homemaker
- Amy taught Advanced Placement and Honors English at Hubbard High School in Hubbard, Trumbull County, Ohio for 12 years
Personal Life
She loved crocheting, scrapbooking and attending local book clubs
Death
Amy was diagnosed with T-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia in June 2012 during her pregnancy with her first and only daughter, Genevieve. Mrs. Ramey gave birth to Genevieve somewhat early at 32 weeks in order to undergo intense chemotherapy along with other treatments. Ultimately, she had to stop teaching in the fall of 2012 due to the intensity of the treatments, and the effect they were having on her body.
Then in October of 2014, Amy had a relapse of the leukemia, and this time the cancer came back worse than ever. Her only option was to have a bone marrow in the effort to eliminate the cancer. Her students and the community rallied around her and hosted events including a bone marrow donor drive in December of 2014, spearheaded by science teacher Mrs. Tiffany Bendersky. Her students helped to raise money for the family’s medical costs by selling “Team Ramey” t-shirts, and they ended up selling hundreds!
Amy died from her leukemia on Sunday, April 3, 2016 at home in Warren, Trumbull County, Ohio.