Mary P. Olney, 94, of Girard passed away Friday,
December 20, 2019 at Grand Vista in Coldwater.
A funeral service will take place at 12:00 pm Friday, December 27, 2019 at Girard United Methodist Church with Pastor Matt
West officiating. Visitation will be prior to the service beginning at 10:00 am.
Interment will follow at Evergreen Cemetery. The family was cared for by
Dutcher Funeral Home.
Mary was born December 30, 1924 to Lewis and Lona
(Frye) Fridley in Columbus, OH. On March 31, 1945 she married Wayne Olney in
Columbus, OH. He preceded her in death on September 9, 1981.
Mary first moved
to Butler Township in 1945 and then to West Girard in 1946 to their farm. They
raised Registered Dairy Cattle, hogs, and chickens.
Mary was a woman of strong faith and a longtime member
of the Girard UMC, where she also was involved with the Shalom Circle. She was
also a member of the 8
th
Airforce Historical Society, the Branch
County Farm Bureau, and the Butler Aid Society.
Mary enjoyed doing crochet
work, baking, and growing red roses. Her true joy in life was being around her
family.
Mrs. Olney is survived by her son David (Margie) Olney
of Girard; her grandchildren Josh (Teresa) Kilburn and Derek (Stacy) Kilburn;
her great grandchildren Bradley and Jordan Gillett, Lilly and Thad Kilburn; and
many nieces & nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her
husband Wayne; her twin sons Gale and Gordon Olney; four sisters and five
brothers.
Memorials may be
directed to Girard United Methodist Church.
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