Mary E. West, age 81, of Alliance, passed away at 3:17 p.m. Monday, December 12, 2011, at her home.
She was born December 25, 1929, in East Liverpool, OH to Ernest and Grace (Gamble) Howard.
A graduate of Alliance High School, Mary was a waitress at Perkins Pancake House for 25 years and previously worked at the Markethouse in Alliance and TRW in Minerva.
She was a member of the Southside Church of God. She was an avid reader, loved spending time with her grandchildren, and her dogs.
Survivors include children; Rose A. (Robin) Wright of Alliance, Paula (Larry) Stephenson of Alliance, Ernie (Sharon) West of Homeworth and Gary (Elizabeth) West of Sebring; 15 grandchildren; 27 great-grandchildren and 1 great-great-grandchild on the way; siblings, John (Rose) Howard of Sebring and William Howard of Pennsylvania.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, Paul W. West whom died December 8, 2000; and sister, Jane Cook.
Services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, December 16, 2011, at Southside Church of God with Pastor Dave Storlie officiating. Friends may call from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday at Cassaday-Turkle-Christian Funeral Home and one hour prior to the service at the church on Friday. Entombment will be at Highland Memorial Park.
Memorial contributions may be made to Southside Church of God, 1520 S. Sawburg Road, Alliance, Ohio 44601.
Arrangements are by Cassaday-Turkle-Christian Funeral Home, 75 S. Union Ave., Alliance, OH 44601.