MARION -- Mary Dale Firestone, age 87, of Marion, passed away Wednesday evening at Marion General Hospital.
Born in Cincinnati on Feb. 29, 1916, to George W. and Iva (Irvin) Bacon, she married Albert James Firestone in 1952, who preceded her in death in 1973. She was also preceded in death by a brother, King Grove Bacon, and a sister, Ruth N. McClintock.
Mary had worked at Marion General Hospital in the admitting department until her retirement and then continued to volunteer at the hospital until 1999. A member of Epworth United Methodist Church, she was also a member of the White Shrine of Jerusalem No. 15. Mary was an avid fan and loved all animals, especially cats, and enjoyed yard work and gardening. Surviving are her son, Lance (Ruby) Firestone of Marion; two grandchildren, Russell Dean "Mike" Blanton of Tampa, Fla. and Mrs. Steve (Kim) Rauscher of New Bloomington; and two great-grandchildren, Tyler and Brittany Rauscher.
Funeral services will be Monday at 10 a.m. at the Hughes Allen Funeral Home with Pastor Steven Boothe officiating. Burial will follow in the Marion Cemetery.
Born in Cincinnati on Feb. 29, 1916, to George W. and Iva (Irvin) Bacon, she married Albert James Firestone in 1952, who preceded her in death in 1973. She was also preceded in death by a brother, King Grove Bacon, and a sister, Ruth N. McClintock.
Mary had worked at Marion General Hospital in the admitting department until her retirement and then continued to volunteer at the hospital until 1999. A member of Epworth United Methodist Church, she was also a member of the White Shrine of Jerusalem No. 15. Mary was an avid fan and loved all animals, especially cats, and enjoyed yard work and gardening. Surviving are her son, Lance (Ruby) Firestone of Marion; two grandchildren, Russell Dean "Mike" Blanton of Tampa, Fla. and Mrs. Steve (Kim) Rauscher of New Bloomington; and two great-grandchildren, Tyler and Brittany Rauscher.
Funeral services will be Monday at 10 a.m. at the Hughes Allen Funeral Home with Pastor Steven Boothe officiating. Burial will follow in the Marion Cemetery.
MARION -- Mary Dale Firestone, age 87, of Marion, passed away Wednesday evening at Marion General Hospital.
Born in Cincinnati on Feb. 29, 1916, to George W. and Iva (Irvin) Bacon, she married Albert James Firestone in 1952, who preceded her in death in 1973. She was also preceded in death by a brother, King Grove Bacon, and a sister, Ruth N. McClintock.
Mary had worked at Marion General Hospital in the admitting department until her retirement and then continued to volunteer at the hospital until 1999. A member of Epworth United Methodist Church, she was also a member of the White Shrine of Jerusalem No. 15. Mary was an avid fan and loved all animals, especially cats, and enjoyed yard work and gardening. Surviving are her son, Lance (Ruby) Firestone of Marion; two grandchildren, Russell Dean "Mike" Blanton of Tampa, Fla. and Mrs. Steve (Kim) Rauscher of New Bloomington; and two great-grandchildren, Tyler and Brittany Rauscher.
Funeral services will be Monday at 10 a.m. at the Hughes Allen Funeral Home with Pastor Steven Boothe officiating. Burial will follow in the Marion Cemetery.
Born in Cincinnati on Feb. 29, 1916, to George W. and Iva (Irvin) Bacon, she married Albert James Firestone in 1952, who preceded her in death in 1973. She was also preceded in death by a brother, King Grove Bacon, and a sister, Ruth N. McClintock.
Mary had worked at Marion General Hospital in the admitting department until her retirement and then continued to volunteer at the hospital until 1999. A member of Epworth United Methodist Church, she was also a member of the White Shrine of Jerusalem No. 15. Mary was an avid fan and loved all animals, especially cats, and enjoyed yard work and gardening. Surviving are her son, Lance (Ruby) Firestone of Marion; two grandchildren, Russell Dean "Mike" Blanton of Tampa, Fla. and Mrs. Steve (Kim) Rauscher of New Bloomington; and two great-grandchildren, Tyler and Brittany Rauscher.
Funeral services will be Monday at 10 a.m. at the Hughes Allen Funeral Home with Pastor Steven Boothe officiating. Burial will follow in the Marion Cemetery.
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