Mary Bridges Obituary
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Mary is survived by five children: Irene (Greg) St. Clair, Fairborn, OH; Roger Bridges (Anita Napier), Piqua, OH; Kenny (Diana) Bridges, Piqua, OH; Nancy (Bryan) Ferryman, Piqua, OH; Pegi (Tim) Anderson, Lake City, FL; one brother: Bill Ode, Newark, OH; three sisters: Freda Fries, Piqua, OH; Ruby Setty, Otway, OH and Beth Atwell, Indianapolis, IN; fourteen grandchildren: Maranda, Tiffany, Ashlee, Travis, Brooke, Courtney, Mikayla, Corbin, Jolene, Tabitha, Nicole, Emily, Mia and Tyler; 31 great-grandchildren and two great-great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by three brothers: Fred Ode, Eugene Ode, Dennis Ode and one sister: Donna Kay Ode.
Mary graduated from West Union High School. She was a member of the Piqua Apostolic Church. Mary worked as a school Monitor at Piqua Christian School for several years and worked for Piqua Memorial Hospital for four years.
Funeral Services for Mary will be held at 1:00 PM on Friday January 3, 2025 at Melcher-Sowers Funeral Home, Piqua, OH. Burial will follow at Miami Memorial Park, Covington, OH. The family will receive friends on Friday January 3, 2025 from 11:00 a.m.to1:00 p.m. at the Funeral Home. Immediately following the graveside service, a meal will be provided at the Piqua Apostolic Church, 830 Covington Ave. Piqua, OH. 45356.
Condolences to the family may be expressed at www.melcher-sowers.com.
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