Margery Ellen Uhlir

Margery Ellen Uhlir, 93 passed away unexpectantly on January 2, 2020 surrounded by her loving family. Margery was born in Niles, Ohio on November 26, 1926 to Samuel & Catherine Nash Urmson. She was a lifelong resident of the area graduating from Niles McKinley High School in 1944.
She was employed as secretary to the Plant Superintendent at Packard Electric from 1944-1952 where she met her husband Leo. They were united in marriage on July 22, 1950 spending 48 years together until his passing on October 21, 1998. After her children were raised, she returned to work as the secretary at Laird Avenue School from 1974-1982.
Margery enjoyed watching Jeopardy, doing crossword puzzles and was an avid reader. She was happiest when surrounded by her grandchildren.
She will be deeply missed by her children Catherine (Nick) Spanos, Mary Beth Hank and Thomas (Janice Milleson) Uhlir, her grandchildren Elizabeth (Dr. Jamieson) Bretz, Nicholas (Laura) Spanos, Thomas (Katie) Hank, Scott Hank and Allison (Michael) Baranski and great-grandchildren Mia & Nico Spanos, Jackson & Oliver Bretz and Kallen & Maddox Baranski.
She was preceded in death by brothers Albert Urmson, Samuel (Grace) Urmson and Harlan Urmson and sister Marian (Richard) Buschagen.
Visitation for Margery will be held on Monday January 6, 2020 from 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. at Lane Funeral Homes, Roberts-Clark Chapel, Warren. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday January 7, 2020 at 11:30 a.m. at St. Luke Episcopal Church, 348 Robbins Avenue, Niles, Ohio 44446. Burial will be at Niles Cemetery. Memorial contributions can be made to St. Jude Children’s Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105
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