Obituaries

Mary E. Mansfield Parks

Mary E. Mansfield Parks, 88, of Bloomingdale, Ohio died Wednesday, October 28, 2009 in Largo Florida with family by her side. She was born January 7, 1921 in Bloomingdale, Ohio a daughter of the late Ellsworth & Pearl Roush Mansfield. She was a member of Bloomingdale U.M. Church and Unionport Chapter Order of Eastern Star #360. Mary was a graduate of Ohio State University and a member of Phi Mu Sorority. Mary was a retired physical education teacher for Wayne Elementary, Indian Creek School District. Preceding Mary in death were her husband Harold R. “Buzz” Parks; sister Doris Evans; and brothers Richard, Carl & William Mansfield.  Surviving are her son Denny (Sandy) Parks of Largo; two grandchildren Jeff (Susan) Parks and Becky (Erin) Huffman; four great grandchildren; two brothers Dana (Arjanta) Mansfield of Bloomingdale and Dean (Gerry) Mansfield of Hopedale.  Friends may call at Dunlope-Shorac Funeral Home on Tuesday 2-4 & 6-8 p.m., where services will be held 12:30 p.m. Wednesday with Revs. Debra Keller and Ed Gardner officiating. Burial at Fort Steuben Burial Estates. Eastern Star services 3:30 p.m. Tuesday  In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the Bloomingdale United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 251, Bloomingdale, Ohio 43910.

Date of Death: October 28, 2009