Marion Louise Baird
Marion Louise Baird, 88, passed away Tuesday, Sept. 16, 2014. She was born April 22, 1926, in Silver Creek, N.Y. She was an ensign in the U.S. Navy prior to marrying Harold Joseph Baird May 29, 1950. She received her bachelor’s degree from Allegheny College in Pennsylvania and a master’s degree from the University of Michigan. She was an avid Ohio State Buckeye fan.
Mrs. Baird was preceded in death by her husband, Harold Joseph Baird; and her siblings, Myrtle Plum, Olive Kunz (Loren) andVivian Harding (Ray).
She is survived by her children, Gary (Kathy) Baird of Upper Arlington, Donna (Gary) Vance of Tipp City, Ohio, Brian (Cyndi) Baird of Louisville, Colo., and Laura (Calvin) John of Oakwood, Ohio; grandchildren, Linda Baird (Chuck Meyer) of Brooklyn, N.Y., Jim Baird of Washington, D.C., Derek (Cady) Vance of Wilmington, Ohio, Marcus (Nicole) Vance of Westerville, Ohio, Dustin (Courtney) Vance of Galloway, Ohio, Travis Vance of Batavia, Ohio, Carter (Sofia) Baird of Edge Water, Colo., Martin Baird of Louisville, Colo., Larson Baird of Broomfield, Colo., Christopher John, Zachary John and Natalee John, all of Oakwood, Ohio; great-granddaughter, Ashlyn Grayce Vance; great-grandson, Henry Baird Meyer; great-granddaughter, Peyton Elizabeth Vance; numerous nieces and nephews throughout the country; and many wonderful friends.
The family will receive friends from 5:30-7:30 p.m., today, Sept. 19, at Schoedinger Northwest Chapel, 1740 Zollinger Road, Columbus, Ohio. Funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, Sept. 20, at Northwest Christian Church, 1340 Fishinger Road, Columbus. The Revs. Cynthia Adcock and Phyllis Heffner with officiating.
Internment will be at Dayton National Cemetery, VAMC, Dayton, Ohio.
Memorial Contributions in Marion’s memory made to Honor Flight Columbus, 2185 Ridgecliff Road, Columbus, OH 43221, (614) 284-4987.
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