Margaret Shumway Obituary

Margaret L. Shumway

Margaret L. Shumway, 85, of Mt. Blanchard, died Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2023, at her residence.

She was born Oct. 13, 1937, in Port Clinton, the daughter of the late Lester and Esta (Edwards) Deer. She married Gerald Shumway on July 28, 1956, and he preceded her in death Jan. 1, 2009.

Margaret's survivors include her sons, Steve (Barb) Shumway, of Stow, Ohio, and Andrew (Mary Ruth) Shumway of Chagrin Falls, Ohio; daughter, Jonna Shumway of Mt. Blanchard; four grandchildren; five stepgrandchildren; and one great-grandchild.

Margaret was preceded in death by her parents; husband; and brother, Donald Deer.

Margaret was a member of St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Church, Findlay. Margaret was a teacher for 37 years. The last school she taught was at Keystone Academy in the Fostoria City Schools, retiring in 2002. She taught with her best friend, Libby Hoffman-Wiggington, and her esteemed colleague, George Tucker. She helped a lot of students achieve the dream of graduating that otherwise would not of had that chance. Margaret enjoyed traveling, gardening, and feeding people. She raised and showed Arabian Horses and enjoyed jitterbugging with her husband, Gerald.

Visitation will be 2-6 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 8, 2023, at COLDREN-CRATES FUNERAL HOME, Findlay, and 10-11 a.m. Monday, Jan. 9, 2023, at St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Church, Bright Road. Mass of Christian burial will be 11 a.m. Monday with Father Peter Grodi as celebrant. Burial will follow later in the afternoon at St. Wendelin Cemetery, Fostoria. There will be a celebration of life in the spring at Margaret's farm.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be directed towards Hancock County Humane Society. Online condolences may be expressed at www.coldrencrates.com.