Jodi Ann Pinney

Jodi Ann Pinney, age 58, of West Jefferson, Ohio, peacefully passed away at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center on Saturday, September 14, 2024, surrounded by her family and closest friends. Born to Charles and Sharon Pinney on August 18, 1966. 

Jodi spent nearly the entirety of her adult life at The Ohio State University. She earned her BA in Psychology in 1988 and was a lifetime member of the Alumni Association. She was an avid Buckeye fan and loved rooting for the women’s basketball and football teams in particular. Jodi recently retired on February 29, 2024, after being employed at The Ohio State University since 1990 spending the last 26 years with the Office of Advancement primarily as a Prospect Research Consultant. Her most gratifying work was as a liaison with The James Cancer Hospital and Research Institute teams. A member of the Ohio Prospect Research Network (OPRN) for over 25 years serving on the Board of Trustees as Treasurer from 2007-2017. 

Working and supporting OSU fundraising efforts to battle cancer gave her much joy and fulfillment. She was recently recognized as a founding contributor and 32-year donor to The Stephanie Spielman Fund for Breast Cancer Research since its inception in 1998. 

Jodi’s love of music led her to an active membership role in the Columbus Women’s Chorus. Her chorus family was near and dear to her.

She loved the time she spent with her family and friends as evident by her contagious smile and laughter/’snorts’. She was especially filled with much joy playing with her beloved great-nephew Graham and great-niece Parker Ann. Her other loves were gardening, cooking, and baking but mostly having her toes in the sand on her many beach vacations. 

She is preceded in death by her mother Sharon Pinney.

Jodi married the love of her life, Lisa Riebel, on May 12, 2017, in addition to being survived by her wife, and father Charles (Barbara) Pinney, she is survived by her brothers: Jason Pinney, and Taylor Brookhart; niece: Amanda (Jeremy) Majoros; nephews: Garrett Strauss, Evan (Erin) Strauss, Mitchell Riebel, Stephen and Petey Newman; great-nieces & nephews: Graham & Parker Ann Strauss, and Alexis Majoros; special cousin Michele “Sis” Newman; also survived by her Sister-in-law Tammy (Bill) Strauss, and Brother-in-law Tim (Helen) Riebel; many cousins, friends, relatives and her OSU family of friends. She will be dearly missed by her faithful fur baby Teddy who gave her great comfort and joy. Special thanks to her cousin Julie Hessick, Joyce Lammers, and special friends Jen Nettles, Donna Wolf, and Dr. Shawn Kelly. 

The family will welcome friends on SATURDAY, September 21, 2024, from 10:00 am-12:30 pm, with Funeral Service to follow at 12:30 pm, with Pastor Larry Baker officiating, at the RADER-McDONALD-TIDD FUNERAL HOME, 1355 W. MAIN STREET, WEST JEFFERSON, OHIO, 43162. Burial will follow at Oak Grove Cemetery, Grove City, Ohio. 

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to The Stephanie Spielman Fund for Breast Cancer Research at https://www.giveto.osu.edu/makeagift/details/646870 or the Buckeye for Life Organ Transplant Center program, both at The Ohio State University. If you prefer to mail in a donation, checks can be made out to The Ohio State University Foundation and mailed to The Ohio State University Foundation 14 E. 15th Ave Columbus, OH 43201. Please note your contribution designation.