Rowena Irene Pitzer
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Rowena Irene Pitzer, 93, of Leesburg, died Thursday evening, March 25, 2010 at St. Catherine’s Care Center in Washington Court House.
She was born Sept. 9, 1916 in Sinking Spring, a daughter of the late Leo and Jessie (Foster) McClure.
She was a member of the Walnut Hills Church of Christ in Christian Union for nearly 70 years, had served as an elder of the church and had been a long-time Sunday School teacher of people of all ages. She loved music and enjoyed singing. She was an excellent cook and was devoted to her family, church and friends. She had worked for several years at Fairfield Local Schools as a cook and worked as a receptionist at the Patterson Funeral Home, the Prater Funeral Home and the Turner Funeral Home in Leesburg.
She is survived by four children, Jack L. Pitzer and his wife Sharon of Leesburg, Brenda Armstrong and her husband Mark of Leesburg, Sandra Ervin and her husband Steve of Mason, and Connie Walker and her husband Randall of Leesburg; five grandchildren, Tara (Dustin) Durbin of Mt. Vernon, Ohio, Gina (Gideon) May of Leesburg, Stacey Ervin of Erlanger, Ky., Stephanie (Trent) Morrow of Leesburg, and Jill Walker of Greenfield; four step-grandchildren, Adam (Shannon) Storer of Martinsville, Luke Storer of Wilmington, Noah Storer of Beavercreek, Caleb Storer of Leesburg; three great-grandchildren, Wyatt Morrow, Whitlee Morrow and Jorja Jo May, all of Leesburg; and a sister, Evelyn Davidson of Silver City, N.M.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 65 years, Delbert L. “Jack” Pitzer, who passed away on May 29, 2003; a brother, Wayne McClure; and a sister, Mary Case.
Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Tuesday, March 30, 2010 at the Walnut Hills Church of Christ in Christian Union. Rev. Bob Carroll and Rev. Michael Hodge will officiate. Burial will follow in the White Oak Grove Cemetery. Friends may call from 5-8 p.m. on Monday, March 29, 2010 at the Walnut Hills Church of Christ in Christian Union.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Walnut Hills Church of Christ in Christian Union, 10449 Barger Road, Leesburg, Ohio 45135.
The Turner Funeral Home in Leesburg is serving the family.
For more information or to send condolences to the family, please visit www.turnerfuneralhomes.cc.
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