KLEJNA, Margaret J., age 92, passed away Saturday, March 2, 2013 at the Walnut Creek Nursing Center. Margaret was born in Morrow, Ohio to the late Robert H. James and Olive Whitacre James. She graduated from Wilmington College where she was a member of Alpha Phi Kappa. Margaret began her teaching career in 1940 in Martinsville, Ohio. She also taught in the Blanchester and Kettering School districts, retiring in 1988 after 33 years. Margaret was a lifetime member of the Grace United Methodist Church and the Order of Eastern Star, Cary Chapter #221 in Blanchester, Ohio. She is also preceded in death by her husband Vincent Klejna, sister Miriam Ferneau, nephews; Russell E. Brown and H. Robert Ferneau, close friends; Charles ‘Bud’Trainer and Linville Harris. Margaret is survived by her children; Marabeth Klejna (Tom Hurst) of Kettering, and Anthony James(Melinda)Klejna of Amherst, NY., sisters-in-law Eleanore Klejna and Ladis Nowak, nieces; Ann Ferneau Brown, and Cynthia Love Ferneau, great-niece Stephanie Brown Hearn, great-nephews; Mark Brown, David Brown, Philip Ferneau, and Mark Ferneau, six great-great-nieces, and four great-great-nephews, cousins Jean Whitacre Moore and Lucretia(Mike)Mershon, and a host of family, friends and former students. The lives Margaret touched in her 92 years are countless. Family to receive friends Thursday, March 7, 2013 from 5:00PM to 8:00PM at the TOBIAS FUNERAL HOME-Far Hills Chapel; where Eastern Star prayer service will be held 10:00AM Friday, March 8. Funeral service to follow with Rev. Dr. Chuck Shonkwiler officiating. Graveside service 12:30 PM Friday, IOOF Cemetery in Blanchester, Ohio. Family wishes to express a special thanks to the staff of Walnut Creek for their kind and compassionate care. In lieu of flowers contributions may be given to the Hospice of Dayton 324 Wilmington Ave. Dayton, Ohio 45420 or the Grace United Methodist Church 201 E. Center St. PO Box 66 Blanchester, Ohio 45107. Condolences can be expressed to the family at www.tobiasfuneral.com
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