Mary Ellen Hanna
Mary Ellen Hanna, age 90 of Orrville, died July 3, 2018, at Orrville Pointe, surrounded by her family.
Mary Ellen was born Aug. 17, 1927, in Orrville, the daughter of Thomas and Elsie (Matter) Thompson. She was baptized in the Christ Reformed Church by Rev. Albert Sherry and confirmed into Christ Reformed, now Christ United Church of Christ, by Rev. John Myers.
Mary Ellen was united in marriage to Robert Lewis Hanna on Feb. 25, 1950, by Rev. Manfred Stoerker at Christ Evangelical & Reformed Church, now Christ United Church of Christ.
Mary Ellen graduated from Orrville High School in 1945, where she was active in the band and orchestra. She also attended Wooster Business School. She was a former member of the choir and a Sunday school teacher at Christ United Church of Christ.
Mary Ellen was a former den mother in scouting and also served as past president and secretary of American Legion Post 282, past president and secretary of the Wayne County Counsel, past secretary of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3446, and past treasurer of the Orrville Jelly City Seniors.
Mary Ellen had formerly worked at Bowman’s Grocery as a cashier, Hagan Co. (Westinghouse) in perpetual inventory and as a receptionist for Dr. Carozza.
Mary Ellen enjoyed knitting, crocheting and made afghans for the Veterans Hospital in Brecksville and for friends. She served sandwiches and refreshments to the WWII service men as they traveled through Orrville by train. She enjoyed watching her grandsons playing sports and watching ball games at Orr Park. The family would like to thank Dennis Steiner (neighbor) for all his years of helping around her home.
Mary Ellen is survived by sons, Gerald Hanna of West Lebanon and Steven Hanna of Wooster; grandsons, Neil Hanna of Columbus and Nicholas Hanna of Indianapolis; sister, Emogene Erwin of Upperville, Virginia; and sister-in-law, Bonnie Thompson of Orrville.
Mary Ellen was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Robert L. Hanna; and brother, John E. Thompson.
Services will be held at Christ United Church of Christ in Orrville on Tuesday, July 10 at 10 a.m. with Rev. Dana Keirstead officiating. Burial will take place at Ohio Western Reserve National Cemetery near Rittman at 1:45 p.m. on Tuesday.
Friends may call at the church on Tuesday from 9-10 a.m. prior to the funeral. Auble Funeral Home in Orrville is assisting the family with arrangements. Online registry and expressions of condolence may be made at the funeral home's website at www.aublefuneralhome.com.
Memorial contributions may be made to Christ United Church of Christ, 301 N. Main St., Orrville, OH 44667, or LifeCare Hospice, 1900 Akron Road, Wooster, OH 44691.