Tara N. Middaugh

Tara N. Middaugh of Akron, NY, passed away peacefully surrounded by her husband and children on March 21, 2025.  Beloved wife of Michael R. Middaugh, Sr.; loving and adored mother of Casey Grace (Lucas) Wicks, Margaret Clare, and Michael Ray, Jr.; devoted daughter of Rita Whalen of Akron, and John and Mary Beth Whalen of Verbank, NY; beloved daughter-in-law to Nancy L. and the late Ray C. Middaugh; dearest sister to John Whalen III, Brendan Whalen, and Ann Whalen (Sean Cumming); Awesome Aunt Tara to 13 nieces and nephews and 13 great nieces and nephews; as well as many other relatives and friends.

The consummate volunteer, Tara served as a member of the APA Nursery School Board of Directors, Trustee for the Newstead Public Library, Fund Raising Co-Chair for the Newstead Historical Society, and spent countless hours assisting the Akron Lions Club and Akron-Newstead Rotary Club.  A graduate of the Rochester Institute of Technology, Tara worked in the corporate world for over a decade but chose to prioritize her family, beginning her greatest accomplishment as a stay-at-home mother. 

Tara enjoyed cooking for her family and for those in the community, spending time with her friends and loved ones, and planning events and dinners.  She was also an avid reader and enjoyed travelling, especially family vacations to the Finger Lakes.  Tara was known for her heart bigger than her petite stature.  Her unwavering love and devotion to her husband and children will be her lasting legacy.

Friends and family may visit Ross Funeral Home at 10 Eckerson Ave. in Akron on Wednesday, March 26 from 4 pm – 8 pm and Thursday, March 27 from 2 pm – 4 pm and 6 pm – 8 pm.  A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Teresa of Avila Parish in Akron on Friday, March 28 at 10:00 am. A private graveside service will be held at Pioneer Cemetery on Hunts Corners Rd., Akron, NY.

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