Marjorie (Marge) Ann Parcell, 82, died February 4, 2011. Marjorie was born November 27, 1928 to Henry and Beatrice (Forbes) Zerrer. A graduate of Wooster High School, she lived all her life in Wooster. Marjorie leaves behind her husband of 60 years, James S. Parcell, Sr.; a daughter, Diane (David) McCartney of Holmesville; a son, James Parcell, Jr. of Cincinnati; granddaughters, Kristin McCartney and Michelle (Aaron) Maxwell; a grandson, Daniel McCartney; a daughter-in-law, Patricia (Terry) Riley; a great-granddaughter, Sasha Maxwell; a brother, Richard (Beulah) Zerrer of Wooster and many nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death by her parents; a sister, Mary Lou; and a son, Stephen.
She was a homemaker and community volunteer who enjoyed playing bridge, boating, music and dancing. Marjorie was associated with Mother?s club, co-president of PTA, a Girl Scout leader, and co-president of the Wooster High School Music Parents.
Marjorie was active in the Wooster United Methodist Church as an officer in United Methodist Women, Sunday school teacher, member of the Administrative Board, Finance and Mission commissions, Council on Ministries and chairperson of the Board of Trustees. On a district level, she was an officer in United Methodist Women, on the district Council on Ministries and a delegate to annual conference. For nine years she was on the East Ohio Conference Board of Trustees, for several years as vice-chairperson, and helped with the planning of the United Methodist Area Center in Canton.
Marjorie worked for many years with the Blossom Music Center Women?s Committee as an executive board member, a member of the advisory board and served as State Chairperson of the committee for two years. She was also a member of The Cleveland Musical Arts Association and a founding member of the Women?s Committee for the Wooster Symphony. In 2009 she received an award of appreciation from the committee for her many years of service to the organization. Marjorie was also a member of Every Women?s House, the Wayne Center for the Arts, Planned Parenthood, and the Wayne County Historical Society.
The family requests in lieu of flowers that memorial gifts be made to the Wooster Corps of the Salvation Army, 437 South Market Street, Wooster, or to Hospice of Wayne County, 2525 Back Orrville Road, Wooster.
Memorial services will be at 11 am on Saturday, February 12, at the Wooster United Methodist Church. Reverend Larry Black will be presiding. Calling hours will be from 6-8 pm Friday evening at McIntire, Davis and Greene in Wooster.
Memorial Contributions
Wooster Corps of the Salvation Army, 437 South Market Street, Wooster, or to Hospice of Wayne County, 2525 Back Orrville Road, Wooster.
Service
Saturday February 12, 2011 at 11:00 AM at Wooster United Methodist Church
Visitation
Friday February 11, 2011 from 6-8 pm at the funeral home
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