Mary Ann Walsh

age 72, of Washington Township, beloved wife, mother and grandmother, departed her earthly life to share eternal life with God on Tuesday, June 3, 2003. Preceded in death by her parents, George Finn and Ardis (Finn) Aspel; sister, Louise Patterson; aunts, Sarah Snell and Edna McNamee; and uncle, George Jack. Survived by her loving and devoted husband of 50 years, James E.; 10 children, Tim (Lesa) FL, Anne (Steve Buller) CT, Steve (Lisa) Cincinnati, Pat (Darlene) Miami Township, Mary Blonigen (Scott) Columbus, Martha – Dallas, Jacquie O’Brien (Tom) IL, Sean (Carol) MA, Erin Schmitz (John) Kettering, Coleen Petrello (Bill) Kettering; 22 grandchildren, Caitlin Walsh, Lauren and Leslie Buller, Laura, Anne, Teres and Erin Walsh, Danny, Kevin and Brian Walsh, Chris and Emily Szkrybalo and Jack Blonigen, Connor and Cormac O’Brien, Shannon Walsh, James and Peter Schmitz, Colin, Dominic, Kean and Aidan Petrello; sister, Gerri Sheets; brother, John (Emily) Aspel. Mary Ann was devoted to living and sharing her Catholic faith. She was also very committed to protecting the life of the unborn. She served as president of Dayton Right to Life, was co-founder and director of One More Soul, and was a vital part of implementing parenting classes for teenage mothers with infants. Mary Ann also spent many tireless hours counseling young women struggling with an unplanned pregnancy. She was an inspiration to all who knew her, especially her husband and children. She is now resting peacefully in the arms of our Lord. Visitation will be 5-8:00 PM, Friday, at the Routsong Funeral Home, 2100 E. Stroop Rd., Kettering. The Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:00 AM on Saturday, at Emmanuel Catholic Church, 149 Franklin St., Dayton. Burial at St. Brigid Cemetery, Xenia, OH. In lieu of flowers the family requests that donations be made to Dayton Right to Life/Greater Dayton Pro-Life Education Foundation or One More Soul Memory. Condolences may be sent to the family via the website at www.routsong.com.

Funeral Home:
Kettering Routsong Funeral Home
2100 E. Stroop Rd.
Kettering, OH
US 45429