Mildred Guy

Mildred Cassell Guy, 103, formerly of Bellefontaine, Ohio, passed away Saturday, May 30, 2009, at the Sanctuary at Tuttle Crossing in Dublin, Ohio. Mrs. Guy was born August 23, 1905, in Dayton, Ohio, the daughter of the late Harold Wilson and Jeannette (Hinea) Cassell. She married Walter W. Guy on October 12, 1929, and he preceded her in death on April 11, 1976. She was also preceded in death by her daughter, Barbara Gebhart in October 2008.

She is survived by her son; John W. Guy of Dublin; her son-in-law, Don Gebhart of Hillard, Ohio; five grandchildren; Amy (J.) Guy Shorey of Cleveland Heights, Ohio, John W. (Shannon) Guy Jr. of Pawley’s Island, South Carolina, Laurel (David)Gebhart Johnson of Boulder Creek, California, Kristi (Matt) Gebhart Doyle of Upper Arlington, Ohio, and Robert (Christi) Gebhart of Lancaster, New York; and great grandchildren; Jackson, Julia, and Everett Shorey, Daniel and Lana Guy, Jayden and Kelsea Johnson, Sydney and Jack Doyle, Tyler, Brayden and Lila Gebhart, and her nephews, Thomas H. and Richard L. Cassell.

While living in Upper Arlington in her early years where her children were born, she was employed at the Ohio National Bank and belonged to Children’s Hospital Twig 46 and Coterie Club. She was a 1923 graduate of Bellefontaine High School. In Bellefontaine, she was a member of the Holy Trinity Episcopal Church and its choir; the Agape Circle – King’s Daughters; Euterpian Music Club; Tourist Club; Women’s Literary Club, Mary Rutan Hospital Guild, and later hosted a local radio show at WOHP, called “Chat with Millie.”

The funeral service will be held Friday, June 5, 2009, at 2:00 P.M. at the Holy Trinity Episcopal Church 240 E. Sandusky Ave. Bellefontaine, Ohio 43311, with Rev. Tim West officiating. Burial will be in Bellefontaine Cemetery. Visitation will be Friday June 5, 2009, from 11:00 A.M. until 1:00 P.M. at the Eichholtz Funeral Home in Bellefontaine.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Holy Trinity Episcopal Church.

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