Mary Rita Herman Obit d. 09/22/08 Fremont, OH: m/o Sandy Glasscock, Findlay, OH
Mary Rita Herman
Died September 22, 2008
September 25, 2008
Mary Rita (Kowaleski) Herman, age 80, of Gibsonburg and most recently of Elmwood Assisted Living of Fremont died Monday morning, September 22, at the St. Vincent's Mercy Medical Center.
Mary was born in Fremont to the now deceased Anthony and Loretta (Steinberger) Kowaleski, attended St. Casimir's Catholic Elementary and graduated from St. Joseph Catholic High School in 1946. She worked as a telephone operator for Ohio Bell in Fremont, Tiffin and in Toledo where she retired after thirty years of service. Throughout that time she had also helped her husband own and operate the former Chuck's Super Dollar Store in Gibsonburg. Charles died in December 1992.
Mary liked to travel and was a member of St. Michael's Catholic Church in Gibsonburg and its Altar Rosary Society. She also assisted the Sandusky County Board of Elections by working at the voting polls during election times.
Surviving her are her children Vicky (Ron) Franklin of Phoenix, AZ, Cathy (Dan) Clements of Glendale, AZ, Sandy (Brent) Glasscock of Findlay and Cheri (Dave) Miller of Lindsey and grandchildren Cristen and Kyle Franklin, Nicholas and Alex Clements and Sarah and Caroline Miller.
Mary is preceded in death by son Rick Herman and brothers Raymond and John Kowaleski.
Funeral services: will be held at the St. Michael's Catholic Church in Gibsonburg on Saturday, September 28 at 10:00 a.m.
Visitation: will be at the Herman-Kinn-Veh Funeral Home & Cremation Services in Gibsonburg on Friday 2-4 & 6-8 p.m. Vigil services will begin at 7:30 p.m.
Burial: will be at St. Joseph Cemetery, Fremont.
Memorial contributions: may to St. Michael's Catholic Church or to the St. Joseph Central Catholic High School.
To view Mary's video tribute or to express online condolences, please visit: htt://www.hermankinn.com
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