Justina Elizabeth Hay Obituary (1912

Justina Elizabeth Hay, 103, formerly of Bismark, more recently Norwalk, died at the Carriage House on Sunday, September 27,2015. Mrs. Hay was born in North Auburn, Ohio on June 21, 1912 to John Peter and Mary Magdelin (Burger) Pifher. She was a member of St. Sebastian Catholic Church, which is now the St. Gaspar del Bufalo Catholic Church, Marywood, Ohio. She enjoyed playing euchre, even in the last days of her life. On August 10, 1940 she married Clarence A. Hay. He died on September 13, 1982. Survivors include four daughters, Mary (H.J.) Wise, Attica; Ann (Larry) Geary, Monroeville; Patty (Dick) Stein, Norwalk and Judy (Bob) Daniels. Eleven grandchildren and twenty eight great grandchildren also survive. Mrs. Hay was preceded in death by a daughter, Norma Hay on November 17, 1974. Also nine siblings, Coletta Studer; Veronica Weithman; Patronella Durnwald; George Pifher; Celesta Wechter; John Pifher; Germaine Etzwiler; Margaret Mirtes and Isadore Pifher are deceased. Visitation will be on Thursday, October 1, 2015 from 3-7:00 pm at Auxter Funeral Home, 1105 Castalia St., Bellevue. The rosary will be recited at 2:30 pm. The funeral mass will be on Friday, October 2, 2015 at 10:30 AM at St. Gaspar del Bufalo Catholic Church with the Rev. Paul Fahrbach officiating. Burial will be in St. Sebastian Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Donor's Choice. Visitation Date: 10/01/2015 Visitation time: 3-7:00 PM Visitation Location: Auxter Funeral Home - 11005 Castalia St., Bellevue, Ohio Service Date: 10/02/2015 Service Time: 10:30 AM Service Location: St. Gaspar del Bufalo Catholic Church - Co. Rd. 46, Marywood, Ohio