Mary Hannah Mcmurdy Loutzenhiser

Mary Hannah McMurdy Loutzenhiser, 76 of Cochranton, passed away unexpectedly at St. Vincent’s Hospital, Erie, PA on Thursday, March 15, 2018. She was born October 5, 1941 in President, PA a daughter of Joseph McMurdy and June McCalmont McMurdy Shawkey.  She is survived by her life companion, Ronald Karl Gardner.                 Mary was a graduate of Franklin High School.  She was also a graduate of Meadville City Hospital School of Nursing as an R.N.  She worked at PPG for 10 years and then retired from Meadville Medical Center.                 She was a member of the Trinity United Methodist Church.  She volunteered at the church, numerous councils and was in charge of the Flood Buckets and Healthcare Kits.  She was a member of the Red Hat Ladies Society and the Crawford County Travel Club.  She also enjoyed gardening and bird watching.  She found great joy in her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.                 She is survived by her four children, Regina Hatton and her husband Dale of Saegertown, PA; Joseph Loutzenhiser and his wife Vicky of Cochranton, PA; twins, Michael Loutzenhiser and his wife Kimberly of Spring Grove, PA and Michelle Loutzenhiser and her husband Jack of Cochranton, PA; eight grandchildren, Samantha Wilkinson and her husband Garrett; Shannon Hatton; Nichole Litwiler and her husband Joshua; Joshua Loutzenhiser and his wife Mariah; Lauren Loutzenhiser; Jeffrey Knippenberg and his wife Andrea; Ashley Grissinger and her husband Justin; Rebecca Zischkau and her husband Steven; Amanda Howett.  Also, ten great-grandchildren:  Layla, Macy, Raelyn, Morgan, Jason, Madison, Raelyn, Landon, Braedon and Margaret.                 In addition to her parents and former husband, David Loutzenhiser, she was preceded in death by two infant sisters.                 Calling hours will be Sunday from 4 pm to 7 pm at the DICKSON FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATORY, 130 N. SECOND STREET, CONNEAUT LAKE, PA.  Additional calling will be held Monday from 2 pm to 3 pm until the time of the funeral service at 3 PM at the Trinity United Methodist Church, 240 N Third Street, Conneaut Lake, PA.  A private burial will be held at Riverside Cemetery.                 In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Trinity United Methodist Church Ladies Auxiliary, 240 N Third Street, Conneaut Lake, PA 16316. Arrangements have been entrusted to the DICKSON FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATORY, 130 N SECOND STREET, CONNEAUT LAKE, PA.                 Please sign Mary’s guestbook at www.hatheway-tedesco.com.