Age 98, of East Canton, passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 12, 2021. She was born July 23,1923 in East Canton to Albertus and Audrie (Summer) John. She retired from Ohio Bell Telephone Company where she was a long-distance operator, information operator, file clerk, and supervisor for the Alliance and Canton offices. She graduated from East Canton High School in 1941 and was a member of Mt. Tabor United Methodist Church where she served as past president of the United Methodist Women. She joined The Order of the Eastern Star in 1959 and was past Matron in 1965 for the Louisville Chapter. She was a past president of the Knights Templar Ladies Club in Alliance, a past president of Kate DeWees, a member of the Louisville YMCA and the Julliard Senior Center in Louisville. She received the Certificate of Woman Conservationist of the year from the James Reserve Association. She enjoyed music, dancing, driving, swimming, the country, church and her family and friends. She especially enjoyed jazz, big band music, pansies, purple Irises, cats and kittens.

Colleen was preceded in death by her husband, John Tataru; son, Terry Tataru; brothers, Rogell and Joel John; and son-in-law, Gary Martz.

Colleen is survived by her daughter, Tanya Martz; son, Todd (Colleen) Tataru; 3 grandchildren, Chelsi and Caitlin Tataru, and Callie (Chris) Thompson; 5 great grandchildren, Phoenix, Achilles, Azrael, Fletcher and Wyatt; and 2 sisters, Rosie (Bob) Adkins, and Donna (Bob) Carlson.

Honoring her wishes, the family will mark Colleen's passing with a private service at Moultrie Chapel Cemetery. Those wishing to send condolences or memories, may sign the online register book at www.gotschallfuneralhome.com .

The family wishes to thank Chad, Nurse Carol, all the caregivers at Whitewood Village and to Mercy Hospice for their loving and wonderful care.

Contributions in her honor may be made to Mt. Tabor United Methodist Church.