Mary E. Turco

Gibsonburg resident, Mary E. Turco, 87, died on Sunday, March 29, 2015 at ProMedica Memorial Hospital, Fremont. Born in Fremont on March 19, 1928, she was a daughter of Otto and Frances (Pahl) Wasserman. Mary graduated from Gibsonburg High School in 1946. On June 21, 1947, she married Daniel Turco at St. Michael Church, Gibsonburg. He passed on Dec. 11, 2008. Mary was a homemaker, loving wife and mother and devoted member of St. Michael's. Known for her competitiveness, Mary was a former avid golfer, member of Sugar Creek Golf Club and former bowler, playing on women's leagues in Elmore. She enjoyed playing cards and looked forward to playing bingo and corn hole at Elmwood Skilled Nursing Center, where she had been residing. She took great pleasure in watching sports, supporting the Gibsonburg High School athletic events, the OSU Buckeyes and the Cleveland pro teams. Mary is survived by children William Turco of Elmore, Diann (Paul) Clouse of Tiffin, Susan (Jon) Ginnever of Fremont, and Nancy (Kevin) Walby of Gibsonburg; grandchildren Billy (Stephanie), Danny, Traci and Michael Turco, Matthew, Tony (Karen) and Maggie (Rick Zink) Heater, Nicholas (Ashley) Walby and Sarah (Michael) Jividen; 11 great grandchildren; a great-great granddaughter; and sister Agnes Vandiford of Fremont. She is preceded in death by her parents; husband Daniel; granddaughter Melissa Weatherly; twin sister Martha Picciuto; sisters Ruth Gerbich and Anna Sterling; brothers James, Jerome and Frank Wasserman; and her cherished pet dog, Bear. Family and friends will be welcomed at the Herman-Kinn-Veh Funeral Home & Cremation Services (319 W. Madison St., Gibsonburg, OH) on Saturday, April 4, 2015 from 2-7 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Michael's Catholic Church, Gibsonburg on Monday, April 6, 2015, 10:30 a.m. Burial will follow at St. Lawrence Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Gibsonburg High School Athletic Boosters or to Hospice of ProMedica Memorial Hospital, Fremont.