Collier Virginia Mary

Mary Virginia CollierDecember 18, 1922-November 13, 2009Mary Virginia Collier passed away on November 13, 2009 at age 86. She was born in Leipsic, Ohio on December 18, 1922 to George and Pearl Tawney, and was youngest of five siblings. Virginia married her loving husband John P. Collier, June 20, 1948, he survives. She is also survived by sons John S. (Laurie) and Steven (Annette); daughters Connie (Judy) and Kim (Ellen); grandchildren (Lynsey, Lauren, Katelyn, David, Adam, John, Emma, and Owen); great grandchildren (Zane and Annika); brother-in-law Wayne Collier; and sister-in-laws Louise Tawney and Jean Collier. Her brothers Don, Doyle, and Dwight Tawney, sister Doris Smith, and grandson Mathew Collier preceded her in death. Virginia attended primary grades in a one room school, where her sister Doris was her first teacher. She was a 1940 graduate of Hamler High School, where she was a cheerleader and basketball player. She attended Ohio Northern and graduated from Lima Memorial School of Nursing (1944). Nursing was her calling. She served as a registered nurse at Blanchard Valley Hospital for 30 years. Her passion was caring for others. Friends, family, and strangers benefited from her generous gifts of time, energy and love. She served as board member for Henry County American Cancer Society and Henry County Board of Health. She was a long time volunteer for American Red Cross Bloodmobile, Henry County Hospice, and vaccination clinics. She was Volunteer of the Year for American Cancer Society, Henry County Friend of Public Health; and Grand Marshall of the Heritage Days parade. She was a member of Eastern Star Chapter #68 and Oakdale Methodist Church.Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Monday at Oakdale United Methodist Church, Deshler, with Pastor Amy Haines officiating. Interment will follow in Woodlawn Cemetery, Deshler.Visitation will be from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. on Sunday at Rodenberger Funeral Home, Deshler. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorials to the Mathew S. Collier Memorial Scholarship Fund.Online condolences can be made at www.rodenbergerfuneralhome.com

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Collier Virginia Mary

November 13, 2009