Thursday, March 17, 2011

Mary F. Sanders (March 15, 2011)

Mary F. Sanders, age 92, of Greenville, Ohio, passed away on Tuesday, March 15, 2011 at 11:45 PM at the Brethren Retirement Community, Greenville, Ohio. She was born on September 12, 1918 in Greenville, Ohio, to the late Alceid & Otha (Sharp) McGreevey.
Mary was a Homemaker and was also a Dietary Aid for the Brethren Retirement Community. She was a 50 year member of the former Grace Lutheran Church, Washington Township Home Economics Extension Club, and was 10 years as a 4-H Leader in Washington Township.
In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by her husband, Charles Sanders; son in law, David Katonak; brother, Dr. Robert McGreevey; sisters, Eloise McClurg, Marjory McGreevey, and Carol Hunter.
She is survived by her sons and daughters in law, John & Arlene Sanders of St. Augustine, Florida and Charles “Butch” & Janet Sanders of Coletown, Ohio; daughters, Joanne Katonak of Columbus, Ohio and June Sanders of Gainesville, Florida; 7 grandchildren; 9 great grandchildren; sister and brother in law, Anna & Ralph Lotshaw of Pine Hurst, North Caroline; as well as numerous nieces and nephews.
There will be a service held on Friday, March 18, 2011 at 10:30 AM at Zechar Bailey Funeral Home, Greenville, Ohio, with Pastor Peter Menke officiating. Burial will follow in the Greenville Township Memorial Gardens, Greenville, Ohio. Family will receive friends from 9-10:30 prior to the service of Friday.
It is the wishes of the family that memorial contributions be given to the Brethren Retirement Community Resident Aid Fund or State of the Heart Hospice.