Mary Ellen Dieringer, 78, of Raymond and formerly of De Graff died at 9:55 PM Monday, August 10, 2009, at her home.
She was born Monday, January 5, 1931, in DeGraff, Ohio, a daughter of the late Leon and Naomi L. Johnson Perkins. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by a sister, Gerry Salyer and a brother Robert Perkins.
On November 23, 1946, she married Paul Francis Dieringer in Dayton, OH and he survives.
Other survivors include four daughters; Cynthia Fogle of Union, Paula (Larry) Eastman of Raymond, Monica (Tony) Yelton of Huntsville, Molly Jo (Chris) Brown of Bellefontaine, a brother; Paul Eugene (Chris) Perkins of Englewood, a sister; Mina (Edward) Sucher of Englewood, eight grandchildren, thirteen great grandchildren, and three great great grandchildren.
A Homemaker, she attended Roosevelt High School in Dayton, was a member of Our Lady of Lords Catholic Church in Marysville, and a member of St. Vincent DePaul Society.
There will be no calling hours as her body is being cremated according to her wishes. Rev. Father David Poliafico will conduct a graveside service at 10:30 AM on Friday, August 14, 2009 in the Greenwood-Union Cemetery, DeGraff, for the interment of her ashes.
The family requests that memorial contributions be made to the St. Vincent DePaul Society.
