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Mary Stainbrook Obituary

STAINBROOK Mary Jane Stainbrook, age 77, of Westerville, Oh., passed away suddenly Friday, October 31, 2008, at her home in Naples, Fla. She graduated from St. Mary's School of Nursing, in Rochester, Minn. and worked as an RN in hospitals in Minnesota, Wisconsin, New York and Ohio. Mary Jane was an avid bridge player. She was preceded in death by her parents William and Mary Ann Knox. Mary Jane is survived by her loving husband of 54 years, Richard D. Stainbrook; children, Michael Stainbrook of Westerville, James Stainbrook of Delaware, Oh., Robert Stainbrook of Westerville, Richard and daughter-in-law, Karen Stainbrook of Westerville; daughter-in-law, Jennifer Harris of Upper Arlington, Oh.; grandsons, Ian Stainbrook of Atlanta, Ga. and Zakris Stainbrook of Upper Arlington; sister, Patricia (Dewey) Bushaw of Denver, Colo.; brothers, William (Elizabeth) Knox of Menton, Minn. and James (Claudia) Knox of Fisher, Minn.; and many nieces, nephews and friends. Family will receive friends from 2-5 p.m. Tuesday at the RUTHERFORD-CORBIN FUNERAL HOME, WORTHINGTON CHAPEL, 515 High St., Worthington, Oh. 43085, 614-885-4006. Prayer service will be held at 4:30 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 10 a.m. Wednesday, November 12, 2008 at St. Paul Catholic Church, 313 North State St., Westerville, Oh. 43082 with The Rev. David W. Sizemore, Celebrant. Burial will follow at Resurrection Cemetery, Lewis Center, Oh. If they choose, friends are asked to consider memorial contributions to St. Paul Catholic Church Building Fund, 313 North State St., Westerville, Oh. 43082, in Mary Jane's memory. Condolences may be sent to www.rutherfordfuneralhomes.com. Sign the online guestbook at www.dispatch.com/obituaries

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Published by The Columbus Dispatch from Nov. 8 to Nov. 9, 2008.

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Clyde and Bon Kobberdahl

November 13, 2008

Our most sincere condolences to you and your family, Richard. We will all miss Jane greatly and we greatly
feel your loss.

Pat and Hal Scherer

November 12, 2008

Dick: Thank you for your telephone call last night. It is hard to believe that Jane is gone. You were great neighbors and it was one of our great losses when we moved from Columbus. Our sympathies to you and your family.
Pat and Hal Scherer

Crystal & Megan Healy

November 10, 2008

We'll miss the bright smile, the warmth of her welcome and her caring heart. The world has lost a good woman but heaven has gained one.

Carol Bronsdon

November 9, 2008

Dear Mr.Stainbrook,
My deepest sympathy to you and your family.You are all in my thoughts and prayers.

Carol Bronsdon

November 9, 2008

Dick.....You have my heartfelt condolences. Hal Green

Nancy Boesch

November 8, 2008

Mr. Stainbrook, I was so sorry to see the obituary of Mary Jane. My condolences to you and your family.

Michael Bird

November 8, 2008

Dick, I am deeply sorry for your loss and my prayers are with you and your family....

Bob and Louise Covert

November 8, 2008

Our thoughts and prayers are with you all.

Bob and Louise Covert

Ann Mnich & Paul Ogle

November 8, 2008

Jim,
Our sincerest condolences on the sudden, heartbreaking loss of your mother. Your family is in our thoughts and prayers.

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