Delores J. Mahler

Delores J. Mahler, 81, of Marblehead, died Monday, June 8, 2015 at her residence. She was born Sept. 4, 1933 in Port Clinton, the daughter of Cash and Ida (Below) McLaughlin. She married Christopher G. Mahler on Feb. 9, 1951 and he preceded her in death on July 30, 2004. Mrs. Mahler was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church of Danbury. She worked for the former Philco of Sandusky and she worked for many area fruit farms including Bergmans, Lloyd Dayton and Gordon Wahlers. She began working with her father, delivering fruit in the area. She was also previously the janitor at St. Paul Lutheran Church. She loved to bake and she previously owned and operated Delores' Sweet Shop. She enjoyed sewing, quilting and she made many wedding dresses, hats and silk flower arrangements. Surviving are her daughters: Christine (Roger) Priddy of Marblehead, Patricia (Mark) McDaniel of Genoa, Karen (Joe) Ihnat of Port Clinton; grandchildren: Christopher McDaniel, Jennifer Ringiesen, Erin Dayringer, Jodi Lucas, Brandon Ihnat, Joey Ihnat; great-grandchildren: Alexandria "Lexi" McDaniel, Kayla Lucas, Austin Lucas, Dillon Ringiesen, Michael Dayringer, Gabriella "Gabby" Dayringer and Jayden Ihnat. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband: Christopher Mahler; son: Michael Allen Mahler; sisters: Margaret Balduf, Bernice Boss; brothers: Charlie McLaughlin, Vern McLaughlin, Delmar McLaughlin, Earl McLaughlin and her best friend Skippy. Visitation will be held Thursday from 2:00 - 4:00 and 6:00 - 8:00 pm at Neidecker, LeVeck & Crosser Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Peninsula Chapel, 7755 E. Harbor Rd. Lakeside-Marblehead, OH. Funeral services will be conducted 11:00 am Friday, June 12, 2015 at St. Paul Lutheran Church of Danbury, 541 S. Church Rd. Marblehead, OH with additional visitation from 10:00am until the service. Rev. Chris Young will be officiating. Burial will be in St. Paul Lutheran Church Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be given to Island Safe Harbor Animal Sanctuary, American Cancer Society, Stein Hospice of Danbury Township Fire Department. On line condolences may be shared with the family at www.neideckerleveckcrosser.com . Funeral Home: Neidecker-LeVeck & Crosser Funeral Home - Peninsula Chapel 7755 East Harbor Road Lakeside-Marblehead, OH US 43440