Mary Ellen Alexander Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Mary E. Alexander, 90, of Toledo, Ohio passed away on October 22, 2014 at St. Vincent’s Hospital surrounded by her devoted family. Mary was born the eighth of eleven children on May 28, 1924 in Whitehouse, Ohio to Daniel and Clara (Mallendick) Bucher. Mary shared fifty-nine years of blessed marriage with her loving husband Edwin. Gardening, nature walks, and especially baking her famous sugar cookies for family gatherings were her favorite activities. She was a dedicated, serving member of Pilgrim Church. She will be remembered for her kindness, generosity, and unconditional love. Mary will be deeply missed by all who knew her. Surviving are her children James (Deborah) Alexander, Janet Alexander, Lisa (Kevin) Paxton all of Toledo, and Susan (John) Heiderscheidt of Chicago, Illinois; grandchildren, Nicole (Michael) DuVall, Bradford (Carrie) Alexander, Kurtis Alexander, Brandon (Stephanie) Paxton, Brett (Allison) Paxton, Jessica, Sarah, Jacob and Emily Heiderscheidt; great grandchildren, Michael and Lucelia DuVall; beloved sisters Lois Bixler of Missouri and Ann Bucher of Toledo. Mary was preceded in death by her husband, Edwin A. Alexander, three brothers, and five sisters. The family would like to extend a special thank you to the staffs of St. Anne’s and St. Vincent’s hospitals and Great Lakes Caring. Friends are invited to visit from 3:00pm to 8:00pm Friday at Ansberg-West Funeral home 3000 Sylvania Avenue. Services will be held 11:00am Saturday at Pilgrim Church 1375 Sylvania Avenue, Toledo, Ohio 43612, where the family will receive guests after 10:00am. Memorial contributions may be made to the Endowment Fund at Pilgrim Church or the charity of the donor’s choice. Online condolences may be left for Mary’s family at www.ansberg-west.com

Mary Ellen Alexander

May 28, 1924 - October 22, 2014