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Mary Marcella (Willey) Blanton




Mary Marcella (Willey) Blanton, 92 years young, of Baltimore, peacefully passed away January 11, 2013, at the Lanfair Center. She was born on July 30, 1920, to the late Harry C. and Catherine Cecilia Myers Willey. Mary enjoyed ballroom dancing, baking and loved collecting recipes. She worked as a long time waitress and hostess for Kuennings, Marzettis and Deshler Walleck. She also worked as an in-home health caregiver.

Mary is survived by many nieces and nephews; step-daughter, Lena Vickroy; step-son, Charles (Diana) Blanton; grandchildren, Zack, Shane, Sean and James; and special friends, the Landis Family. In addition to her parents, Mary was preceded in death by her brothers, Harold, Aurthor Neal, Gilbert, Edgar, Herman and Max; and sisters, Geraldine, Levon, Cleata, Catherine and Betty.

A Funeral Liturgy was held January 16, 2013, at the Sheridan Funeral Home with Fr. Craig Eilerman officiating. Burial followed at St. Mary Cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Fairfield Area Humane Society or to Animal Rescue in memory of Mary.

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