Obituaries

Marjorie D. McCarthy

Marjorie Delores Plantz McCarthy, 78, of Bloomingdale, Ohio, went to be with her heavenly Father and Savior Jesus Christ on Wednesday, November 18, 2009 surrounded by her loving family.

Marjorie was born November 9, 1931 in Florence, PA a daughter the late George A. and Orrie M. Plance Plantz, but spent most of her childhood growing up in Bloomingdale, OH.  Marjorie graduated Salutatorian from Wayne High School and went on to graduate from the Ohio Valley General Hospital School of Nursing in Wheeling. She pursued a very fulfilling nursing career and retired from the former Ohio Valley Hospital in Steubenville in 1996. Marjorie was a member of the United Methodist Church of Bloomingdale as well as its Women's Club, the New Beginnings. She was also a member of the Woodland Garden Club, and was an avid historian of the Civil War.  However, most importantly, Marjorie was a devoted wife, mother and friend and those who knew and loved her were truly blessed to have her in their lives. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by the love of her life and the father of her children Paul G. McCarthy and her brother George M. Plantz.  Surviving are three children Diana and Mary Catherine (Kay) Mansfield with whom she resided and Paul W. McCarthy of Toronto, OH; sister Patricia (Samuel) Lamantia of Bloomingdale, OH; two sisters-in-law Elva Plantz of Hartville, OH and Betty Miller of Toronto, OH; grandson Brandon (Erika) Mansfield of California, and many special nieces and nephews.

Friends may call at Dunlope-Shorac Funeral Home, Wintersville Friday 2 – 4 & 6 - 8 p.m. where a service will be held Saturday    10 a.m. with Rev. Deborah Kellar officiating. Burial at Bloomingdale Cemetery.  In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be directed to Bloomingdale United Methodist Church. 

Date of Death: November 18, 2009