Will, Mary E.
1934 - 2021
Mary E. Will (Black), a Christian, born December
12, 1934, in Springfield,
Ohio. She went home to be
with the Lord on Thursday,
October 7, 2021. Mary
was a very independent lady, but after suffering a
stroke 7-weeks earlier, she lost her ability to speak
and her mobility overnight. With her strong faith, she endured her new situation with dignity and continued with her kind encouraging demeanor and smiling face. Mary was a life-long member of the Lutheran Church, primarily active at St. Paul’s Lutheran in New Rome, Ohio. She assisted with designing a new kitchen for the multi-purpose room and
active with the kitchen ser
vices and hospitality group. Mary also was a faithful participant in the Women’s Circle (Ruth). In later years, she became a member of St. John’s Lutheran Church in Grove City, Ohio. Mary’s life was being a homemaker for her husband and her four children. Although, she did work occasionally outside of the home, she
began as a hostess at
Johnny Reb’s (an upscale restaurant in Atlanta,
Georgia), was a sample
lady for Big Bear, secretary and bookkeeper for Prairie Industrial Designers, and Dairy Queen hostess. Mary was famous for her cookies and lasagna. She had an
interest in collecting pieces
of orange blown glassware and possessed over 150 pieces. She is survived by son, David R. Will (Patricia); daughter, Terri L. Kowaliw (Michael); sons, John B. Will
and Andrew D. Will (Svetlana); six grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
Mary was preceded in death by husband David L. Will, parents Samuel and Edna Black and sister Margaret Rickabaugh. Celebration of Life will be held at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church of New Rome multi-purpose room, 55 Pasadena Avenue, Columbus, Ohio 43228 on Friday, October 15 from 3-5pm. In lieu of flowers (flowers will not be accepted at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church), contributions can be made to Mid-ohio Food Bank, 3960 Brookham Dr, Grove City, OH 43123 by calling 614277-3663 or at give.mofc. org. Arrangements completed with THE SPENCE-MILLER FUNERAL HOME, Grove City. Online guestbook at www.spencemillerfuneralhome.com