1923
Marcilla
2009
Marcilla Sturm
February 17, 1923 — November 29, 2009
Marcilla Virginia Sturm (1923-2009)
Marcilla Virginia Sturm passed away peacefully Nov. 29, 2009. She was an only child, born Feb. 17, 1923, in Pontiac, Mich., to Grace and Pearle Dobbins.
Her father passed away when she was very young. She was a devoted daughter to her mother who lived to be 98 years young. She was predeceased by her husband of 52 years, Paul Sturm. Paul and Marcilla lived overseas in the early 1970s and were able to travel extensively. When they returned to the States, they were transferred to Denver, Colo., where they were very happy, but they were never happier than when they returned to the town they loved most, Ashland, Ky.
Marcilla loved animals and over the years provided a warm and caring home for many dogs and cats. Sammy will miss her terribly.
She will be deeply missed by her daughter, Karin, and husband Phil Boling of Charlotte, N.C.; and her daughter, Kathy, and husband Paul Hill of Catlettsburg, Ky.
She has seven grandchildren, Marci Kloskey (Rick) of Spartanburg, S.C.,, Mindi Gerrard (Chris) of Charlotte, Chris Boling (Carla) of Matthews, N.C., Polly Rowell (Jason) of Charlotte, Jason Hill of Columbus, Ohio, Heather Hill of Ashland and Drew Hill (Stacy) of Ellicott City, Md. Also surviving are eight great-grandchildren, C.J. and Hayden Boling, Megan, Harrison and Beau Gerrard, Eliza Grace Rowell, Abigail Bond and Marly Hill.
The family of Mrs. Sturm would like to offer special thanks to Carol Ratliff, her longtime caretaker and friend, for her dedication and devotion. Thanks also to the wonderful nurses and doctors at St. Mary's Medical Center Intermediate Care and the fifth floor neurology staff.
Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 3, 2009, at Caniff Funeral Home in Westwood by the Rev. Mark A. Kloha, pastor. Friends may call after 10 a.m. Thursday. Entombment will be in Rose Hill Burial Park Mausoleum.
In lieu of flowers, contributions in Marcilla's memory may be made to Community Hospice Care Center, 2330 Pollard Road, Ashland, KY 41101, St. Paul's Lutheran Church, 1320 Bath Ave., Ashland, KY 41101, the Humane Society of Ashland, 1025 Bob McCullough Drive, Ashland, KY 41102 or the American Diabetes Association, Dunbar Office, 1221A Ohio Ave., Dunbar, WV 25064.
Marcilla Virginia Sturm passed away peacefully Nov. 29, 2009. She was an only child, born Feb. 17, 1923, in Pontiac, Mich., to Grace and Pearle Dobbins.
Her father passed away when she was very young. She was a devoted daughter to her mother who lived to be 98 years young. She was predeceased by her husband of 52 years, Paul Sturm. Paul and Marcilla lived overseas in the early 1970s and were able to travel extensively. When they returned to the States, they were transferred to Denver, Colo., where they were very happy, but they were never happier than when they returned to the town they loved most, Ashland, Ky.
Marcilla loved animals and over the years provided a warm and caring home for many dogs and cats. Sammy will miss her terribly.
She will be deeply missed by her daughter, Karin, and husband Phil Boling of Charlotte, N.C.; and her daughter, Kathy, and husband Paul Hill of Catlettsburg, Ky.
She has seven grandchildren, Marci Kloskey (Rick) of Spartanburg, S.C.,, Mindi Gerrard (Chris) of Charlotte, Chris Boling (Carla) of Matthews, N.C., Polly Rowell (Jason) of Charlotte, Jason Hill of Columbus, Ohio, Heather Hill of Ashland and Drew Hill (Stacy) of Ellicott City, Md. Also surviving are eight great-grandchildren, C.J. and Hayden Boling, Megan, Harrison and Beau Gerrard, Eliza Grace Rowell, Abigail Bond and Marly Hill.
The family of Mrs. Sturm would like to offer special thanks to Carol Ratliff, her longtime caretaker and friend, for her dedication and devotion. Thanks also to the wonderful nurses and doctors at St. Mary's Medical Center Intermediate Care and the fifth floor neurology staff.
Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 3, 2009, at Caniff Funeral Home in Westwood by the Rev. Mark A. Kloha, pastor. Friends may call after 10 a.m. Thursday. Entombment will be in Rose Hill Burial Park Mausoleum.
In lieu of flowers, contributions in Marcilla's memory may be made to Community Hospice Care Center, 2330 Pollard Road, Ashland, KY 41101, St. Paul's Lutheran Church, 1320 Bath Ave., Ashland, KY 41101, the Humane Society of Ashland, 1025 Bob McCullough Drive, Ashland, KY 41102 or the American Diabetes Association, Dunbar Office, 1221A Ohio Ave., Dunbar, WV 25064.
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