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WARREN - Mary E. Gibson, 84, died Saturday, Dec. 15, 2012, surrounded by her family.
She was born in Springfield, Ohio (Clark County) on May 22, 1928, the daughter of Reverend
Charles and Lillian (Fanning) Cassel.
Mary was a graduate of Warren G. Harding High School, attended Wittenberg College in 1946,
and studied art at Youngstown State University.
She was a member of Trowel & Hoe Garden Club, Trumbull Country Club, The Art and
Drama Club, and served on the board of directors of the Trumbull Art Gallery.
She was the President of MEG Management and board member of Jack Gibson Construction Co.
She appreciated and collected fine art.
She was an advocate for animals and loved her many pets dearly. Most of all, Mary will be
remembered as a loving and caring wife, mother, sister, grandmother and
great-grandmother.
Cherished memories will be carried on by her husband, John C. "Jack" Gibson Sr.,
whom she married Aug. 28, 1948; daughter Linda G. Dorman of Los Angeles; sons John C.
(Lynn) Gibson Jr. of Warren, Ohio and Christopher L. (Dee Dee) Gibson of Friendswood,
Texas; daughter Gretchen E. (Richard) McQuown of Blacklick, OH; brother Charles Cassel Jr.
of Ormond Beach, Fla.; and sister Helen (Bill) Bain of Cincinnati, Ohio.
Mary is also survived by 10 grandchildren, Monica, Rachael and Michelle Dorman, Jennifer
(Chris) Eichorn, John (Sarah) Gibson III, Jason Gibson, Christopher and Sarah Gibson, and
Bonnie and Clay McQuown; and four great-grandchildren, Jack, Ian and Luke Gibson and
Christopher Eichorn.
She was preceded in death by her parents; brother George; son-in-law Gary Dorman; and
grandson Ross McQuown.
Family and friends may gather at the McFarland & Son Funeral Home, Friday, Dec. 21,
2012, from 3 to 6 p.m.
Memorial services will be held at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Warren, Saturday, Dec. 22,
at 11 a.m. with visitation one hour prior to the service. The Reverend Ann Marie Winters
will officiate.
Inurnment will follow at Crown Hill Burial Park.
Material contributions may be made in her memory to St. Paul Lutheran Church, 2860 E.
Market St., Warren, OH 44483, Trumbull Art Gallery, P.O. Box 888 Warren, OH 44482 or
Animal Welfare League of Trumbull County, 545 Brunstetter Road SW, Warren, OH 44481.
Arrangements have been entrusted to the McFarland & Son Funeral Services, 271 N. Park
Ave. in Warren.
Please visit
www.McFarlandCares.com to view this obituary or send condolences
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