WOOSTER – Marjorie M. Chance, 96, passed away on Friday, January 9, 2015 at Wooster Community Hospital.
She was born December 29, 1918 to Russell E. and Vira Ocker Rice at the Christian Rice Homestead just west of the village of New Pittsburg. She married Clifford P. Chance on February 4, 1941, who predeceased her on October 15, 1964. Her sister, Grace McClure also predeceased her.
Surviving are her two sons, Kenneth P. Chance of Wooster and Terry E. Chance of Mountainside, New Jersey. Also surviving are her brother, Walter Rice, four granddaughters, Gina, Allison, Sarah and Megan, eight great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.
She was a member of St. Peter s Evangelical Lutheran Church all of her life and was active in the church in many capacities. She was a charter member of the New Pittsburg Volunteer Fire Department Auxiliary, a charter member of the Salvation Army Women s Auxiliary, a member of Se-Gar Club, New Pittsburg Senior Citizens, the Wayne County Historical Society, the Wayne County Genealogical Society, Wayne Pioneer Families and Wooster-Wayne Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution.
Calling hours will be Tuesday, January 13th from 6 8 PM at McIntire, Bradham and Sleek Funeral Home, 216 E. Larwill St., Wooster.
A funeral service will be held on Wednesday, January 14th at 11:00 a.m. at St. Peter Evangelical Lutheran Church, 9452 Ashland Rd. in New Pittsburg, with Rev. Melvin Kirk Officiating. Burial following at New Pittsburg cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to St. Peter Evangelical Lutheran Church, 9452 Ashland Road, Wooster, OH 44691
Online condolences may be left for the family at www.mcintirebradhamsleek.com.
Memorial Contributions
St. Peter Evangelical Lutheran Church, 9452 Ashland Rd., Wooster, OH 44691
Service
Wednesday, January 14, 2015 at 11:00 a.m. at St. Peter Evangelical Lutheran Church, 9452 Ashland Rd., Wooster
Visitation
Tuesday, January 13, 2015 from 6-8:00 p.m. at the funeral home and 1 hour prior to the church service.
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