MARJORIE ESTHER (GOULD) HACKER, 95, passed silently in her sleep on Sunday, Jan. 18, 2015, while residing in her apartment at Kingston at Dupont. She was the loving wife of Paul Thomas Hacker; he preceded her in death in 1998. Born April 12, 1919, in Detroit, Mich., she was the daughter of the late Frank Wesley Gould and Christie (DeLeeuw) Gould. She was raised in Fort Wayne and was an honors graduate student at South Side High School. She spent five years employed at Lincoln National Life Insurance Company and attended Indiana University extension, in Fort Wayne. Later, she attended Ohio University extension in Cleveland. She was active in Beta Sigma Chi, Grace Dodge Society and Mixer Council of Y.W.C.A. She was married in 1942 to Paul T. Hacker in Fort Wayne at Simpson Methodist Episcopal Church. Paul was a meteorologist at the Fort Wayne Weather Bureau. They spent World War II at the University of Chicago where Paul was an U.S. Army Air Corp officer doing meteorological research, and Marj worked at the Federal Life Insurance Company. Their daughter Christina was born there on June 6, 1945. After World War II, they moved to the Cleveland area where their son Jonathan was born on Feb. 19, 1952, and Paul worked as a Research Scientist at NASA. They spent many happy years in Strongsville, Ohio, where she enjoyed school, church, Junior League, and book clubs. She volunteered with the Red Cross, the League of Woman Voters, the United Methodist Church and as a librarian for 25 years at the local Ohio Veterans Hospital. They built a retirement home in Belle Vista, Ark., and enjoyed traveling the world. Marj and Paul returned to Fort Wayne in 1994 and spent the remaining years close to family and old friends. She is survived by her daughter, the Reverend Christina Kay (James) Fitch; son, Jonathan Paul (Catherine) Hacker; and four grandchildren, Ford Fitch and Katrina Fitch, both of Bella Vista, Ark. Jenna Tackett of Fort Wayne, and Thomas Hacker of Encinitas Calif. Funeral service is 6 p.m. Friday, Jan. 23, 2015, at Hockemeyer- Miller Funeral Home, 6131 St. Joe Road, Fort Wayne, with calling one hour prior. Calling also from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 22, 2015. Graveside service is 1 p.m. Saturday, Jan., 24, 2015, at Hill Dale Cemetery, Martinsville, Ind. Memorials to the IPFW scholarship fund. For online condolences, visit www.hockemeyermillerfh.com
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Dear Tina and Jim and Jon and Kathy and your families,
I just wanted to let you know that I will always cherish the wonderful times we had together with our "Bridge Club" family. Your mother was a wonderful and kind lady and will always be remembered with great affection.
Jane Sidwell-Coniam
February 15, 2015
Our deepest sympathies to Tina and Jon and your respective families. We have many memories of long ago family gatherings with Aunt Marge and Uncle Paul. We will keep you close in our hearts in the coming days.
Saunie, Pat & Steve
January 23, 2015
We send our deepest sympathies as you mourn the loss of your dear mother and grandmother. We have such fond memories of Marge and Paul and the rest of the "bridge group"--way back to Parma (where our parents were members of the Ridgewood YOMACS--Young Methodist Adults class!), Pokagon, and Strongsville. I remember as a kid trying to fall asleep upstairs while they would be laughing hysterically and playing some wild hands of bridge downstairs. I wanted to grow up to have as much fun and such good friends as they did! They are and will be missed.
Blessings and peace to you.
Love, Linda & Rick Craft
Chicago
January 22, 2015
Your Mom and Dad were second parents to me. Will always remember the trip, your mom always saying his name is Jon not hack and how they always treated me like their own son. I am grateful for the time I got to spend with you and her last summer. She is now with your Dad and in a better place. In your time of grief may GOD look down upon you and comfort your family.
The Mueller's and your best friend
Gary
Gary Mueller
January 22, 2015
'MAY GOD GIVE YOUR FAMILY PEACE AND COMFORT SORRY FOR YOUR LOST.
January 21, 2015
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