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2001 Columbus Ave
Sandusky, OH 44870
Phone: 419-625-8816
Website: http://www.toftfh.com

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Mary A. Gibbs

Mary A. Gibbs, 86, residing in Sandusky, and formerly of Castalia, died Saturday evening, August 19, 2017, in Providence Care Center.

She was born on November 10, 1930 in Gulfport, MS, to the late Henry and Gurley (Backus) Grantham, and graduated from Hot Springs, AK in 1949.

Mary worked as a Nursery teacher, for the USO during WWII, and Sears Roebuck Co. for 10 years.

She worked as a volunteer for many organizations, receiving the Sandusky Register Volunteer of the Year Award for 2002, the Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, 4 H Adviser, Erie County Fair Board member, Ohio Veterans Home, Back to the Wild, Thomas Neill Women's Relief Core #275, and an Erie County Voting Precinct worker.

She was a member of the Sand Hill United Methodist Church, where she was a Sunday school teacher.

Mary is survived by sons, William T. Gibbs, Sidney, OH, and Bruce Gibbs, Castalia, OH; grandchildren, Alison Lake, Adrienne (Bryan Taylor) Gibbs, Anthony (Jessica) Gibbs, Stephanie (Keith) Killingsworth, and Brian (Heather Lenhart) Gibbs; twelve great-grandchildren; daughter-in-law, Theresa Gibbs, Castalia, OH; and special friends, Jerry and Sue Hunt.

She was preceded in death by her husband, William D. Gibbs on September 12, 2012; parents; and her son, David Gibbs, November 12, 2012, and her beloved pet Clancy.

Friends may call on Wednesday, August 23, 2017, from 4-7 P.M. in Toft Funeral Home & Crematory, 2001 Columbus Ave., Sandusky. Funeral services will be held Thursday at 11 A.M. in Sand Hill Community Church, 7808 W. Mason Rd,, Sandusky. Rev. Steven W. Trimble will officiate. Burial will follow in Sand Hill Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Back to the Wild, P.O. Box 423, Castalia, OH 44824, or to Sand Hill Community Church.

Condolences and gifts of sympathy may be made to the family by visiting www.toftfh.com.