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FRIDAY, July 30, 1999
Aileen Y. McPherson
Fostoria homemaker
Aileen Y. McPherson, 84, of 456 Sunset Drive, Fostoria, died at 3:52 p.m. Wednesday, July 28, 1999, in the Medical College of Ohio Hospital, Toledo.
She was born in Fostoria, Oct. 30, 1914, to Roy and Laila (Drenner) Hoffman. Her husband, Charles R. McPherson, whom she married May 8, 1936, in Fostoria, died Dec. 26, 1979.
Surviving are a son, Gary C. McPherson of Powell; a daughter, Mrs. Robert (Marla) Reep of Cicero, N.Y.; a sister, Mrs. Frank (Royetta) Kirian of Fostoria; four grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
A sister, Lucille Swartz, also is deceased.
Mrs. McPherson, a homemaker, was a member of High Street United Methodist Church, Fostoria. She was a Fostoria High School graduate.
Services in the Mann-Hare Funeral Home, Fostoria, will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, with the Rev. Jeffrey Waite officiating. Interment will be in Fountain Cemetery, Fostoria.
There will be no visitation.
Memorials may be made to the Elevator Fund at High Street United Methodist Church, 243 W. High St., Fostoria, OH 44830 or a charity of the donor's choice.
Edward Murphy
Retired locomotive engineer
Word has been received of the death of Edward Murphy, 76, of Port Charlotte, Fla., who died there Tuesday, July 27, 1999.
He was born April 21, 1923, in Belle Center.
Survivors include his wife, Fern; two daughters, Cathy Bailand of Chandler, Ariz. and Betty Russell of Sarasota, Fla.; a son, Tom Nofzinger of Port Charlotte; a sister, Sarah Mae Vance of Belle Center; 10 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren.
Mr. Murphy, a World War II U.S. Navy veteran, retired 15 years ago as a locomotive engineer from Grand Trunk Railroad (formerly D.T. & N.) in Michigan.
He was a member of American Legion Post 110, Port Charlotte and the V.F.W., Flat Rock, Mich.
The family will observe private services.
Memorials may be made to Hospice of S.W. Florida, 5955 Rand Blvd., Sarasota, FL 34238.
The National Cremation Society of Port Charlotte is in charge of arrangements.
Paul H. Maurer Jr.
CSX track foreman
Paul H. Maurer Jr., 48, died Wednesday, July 28, 1999, at his residence at 2302 Miller Road, Shelby.
He was born in Willard, Sept. 7, 1950, to Paul and Elizabeth Maurer, who survive in Florida. His wife, Lucille "Lu" (Berberick) Maurer, also survives.
Other survivors include: a daughter, Ashley and a son, Levi, both at home; four brothers, John Maurer of Greenwith, Jim Maurer of Willard, Joe Maurer of Illinois and Steve Maurer of Florida; two sisters, Kathy Pate and Chris Williams, both of Florida; and other relatives in the Plymouth/Willard area.
Mr. Maurer, a U.S. Marine veteran, was employed as a track foreman for CSX Railroad in Willard.
A resident of the Shelby area for the past 22 years, he was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church, Plymouth, and its Brotherhood of Maintenance-Of-Way.
The Rev. Mel Verhoff and Sister Joann Brodman will be the co-celebrants at the 11 a.m. Monday. funeral Mass in St. Joseph Catholic Church, Plymouth. Burial will be in Greenlawn Cemetery, Plymouth.
Visitation at the Secor Funeral Home, Plymouth, will be 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Sunday.
Memorials may be made to the family.