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Star-Beacon Newspaper
Location: Ashtabula, OH, US
Obituary Publication Date: Jul/20/2005
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ASHTABULA -- Lois Jean ("Jeanie") Wampler Mumma, age 77, died Tuesday, July 19, 2005, at Ashtabula County Medical Center from complications of a long illness. She had been a resident of Country Club Retirement Center.
She was born November 9, 1927, in McKeesport, Pennsylvania, the daughter of the late Robert J. and Sophia (Dahlin) Wampler.
She was the wife of Dr. John R. Mumma. They came to Ashtabula in 1959, where he established his dental practice and they raised their three daughters; Melanie (Mrs. Michael Wightman) of Amherst, Cynthia (Mrs. Richard Goellner) of Morgantown, West Virginia, and Elizabeth (Mrs. Tim Sabransky) of Cincinnati.
Mrs. Mumma attended Fairmont State College, Fairmont, Washington and graduated from Robert Morris Business College, Pittsburgh. She was an accomplished seamstress and a professional floral designer who often employed her talents and skills on behalf of church and community events.
She belonged to the First Presbyterian Church since coming to Ashtabula where she was a deacon and sang in the choir for many years. She also enjoyed membership in the Tourists Club and the ACC Women's Golf Association.
While her daughters were growing up, she was very supportive of all their endeavors--leading Girl Scouts, teaching Sunday School, sewing costumes, and eventually helping them establish and decorate their own homes.
In later years, she took great pride and joy in her grandchildren, Geoffrey and Teegan Wightman, Emma Sabransky and John Goellner.
Jean is survived by her husband; daughters; sons-in-law; 4 grandchildren; brother Robert Wampler of McKeesport, Pennsylvania; and sister Nancy (Mrs. Louis) Guarascio of Marietta, Georgia.
She was preceded in death by her parents; brother Alan Wampler; and sister Doris Wampler.
A Memorial Service will be held 8 p.m., Thursday, July 21, at the First Presbyterian Church, 4317 Park Avenue, preceded by a Calling Hour at 7 p.m. Burial will be at a later date in Mt. Vernon Cemetery, McKeesport, Pennsylvania.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests contributions be made to the Ministry of Music, First Presbyterian Church, 4317 Park Avenue, Ashtabula, Ohio 44004.
DUCRO FUNERAL SERVICES AND CREMATORY, 4524 Elm Avenue, Ashtabula, is in charge of arrangements.