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Mary Lou Ward-Stephan
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Born in Ritchie County, WV on Jul. 25, 1923
Departed on Jul. 25, 2010 and resided in Parkersburg, WV.
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Tuesday, Jul. 27, 2010
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Wednesday, Jul. 28, 2010
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Mt. Olivet Cemetery
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Mary Lou Ward-Stephan, of Parkersburg, passed away July 25, 2010, at St. Joseph's Hospital at exactly 87 years of age.
She was born in Ritchie County, W.Va., on July 25, 1923, a daughter of the late Wilbur C. and Metta C. Wilson Matheny.
She was a retired office manager for Camp Hearing Aid Center and had worked in the cosmetology profession as a manicurist for many years. During World War II she worked at Timkin Factory in Canton, Ohio. She was a 1941 graduate of Harrisville High School. She was a longtime member of Good Shepherd Episcopal Church. Also, a 66 year member of Harrisville Chapter 29 Order of the Eastern Star, and Hope Rebekah Lodge 30 of Harrisville, a former member of G.F.W.C. of Parkersburg, and Elks Lodge #198 of Parkersburg.
She is survived by her loving family and only child, Donna Gayle Ward-Jack and her only grandchild, Charissa Elizabeth Jack, both of Parkersburg, other family members include several sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, cousins, nieces and nephews as well as many special friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husbands, William Glen Ward and Robert James Stephan; and two brothers, Kester Duane Matheny and Donald Gail Matheny.
Services will be 11:30 a.m. Wednesday at Good Shepherd Episcopal Church, 903 Charles St., Parkersburg with Father John Seville as celebrant. Burial will follow in Mt. Olivet Cemetery. Visitation today 5-8 p.m. at Leavitt Funeral Home, Parkersburg and 10:30-11:20 a.m. Wednesday at the church.
Memorial contributions in memory of Mary Lou Ward-Stephan may be made to Parkersburg Humane Society, P.O. Box 392, Parkersburg, WV 26102.
Online codolences may be sent to the family at www.leavittfuneralhome.com
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