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Monday, June 24, 2013

Mrs. Theresa Eileen McPhie

Lorain - Theresa "Eileen" (nee: Diewald) McPhie, 94, passed away on Sunday, June 23, 2013 at Mercy Regional Medical Center in Lorain, OH.

Mrs. McPhie was born in Lorain on September 4, 1918 to her loving parents, Joseph and Catherine (nee: Burns) Diewald. She was a lifelong resident of Lorain and graduated from St. Mary Academy, Class of 1936. Eileen married her beloved Malcolm K. McPhie on June 4, 1940. She was a clerk at Crystal Clear for 20 years and a proud member of St. Mary Church in Lorain where she was a member of the Women's Guild, Altar and Rosary Society, and St. Mary Athletic Boosters. Eileen was also a member of the Knights of Columbus Ladies Auxiliary and she enjoyed volunteering at St. Mary Food Pantry, The Lorain Palace Theater as an usher, Senior Bingo at the Lorain Senior Center, and a poll worker on election day. She was also the matriarch of the Burns clan.

She is survived by her sons, Gus (Mary) McPhie of Cincinnati, OH, Joe (Maribeth) McPhie of Alpharetta, GA, Bob (Vicki) McPhie of Lorain, and Bill (Barb) McPhie of Lorain; daughter, Cathie (Herb Watling) McPhie of Lorain; daughter in law, Toni McPhie of Lorain; sister, Mercedes Schue; grandchildren, Christi (Bill), Michael (Jennifer), Brian (Sarah), Molly (Mark), Megan, Katie (J.P.), Colleen (Scott), Laurie (Ross), Sarah (Brian), Matthew (Morriah), Brian (Heather) and Chris (Julie); and 17 great grandchildren. 

She was preceded in death by her parents, Joseph and Catherine Diewald; her husband of 20 years of marriage, Malcolm K. McPhie in 1961; sons, Richard K. McPhie and James M. McPhie; grandson, Brett W. McPhie; and sisters, Laverne Camera and Regie Budka.

Mrs. McPhie's children would like to extend much gratitude for the care shown by the staff at 1 West at Mercy, Anchor Lodge Rehabilitation and special thanks to Anchor Lodge Assisted Living staff for their exceptional care.

The family will receive friends at Reidy-Scanlan-Giovannazzo Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 2150 Broadway, Lorain (440) 244-1961 on Friday, June 28, 2013 from 4:00 - 8:00 PM. Closing prayers will be held at the funeral home on Saturday, June 29, 2013 at 9:20 AM with a Mass of Christian Burial to follow at 10:00 AM at St. Mary Church, 310 8th Street, Lorain, Fr. James Becherer, officiating. Christian burial services will be held at Calvary Cemetery in Lorain. Memorial donations may be made in Eileen's name to St. Mary Food Pantry, 310 8th Street, Lorain, OH 44052. Online condolences may be sent using www.rsgfuneralhome.com.

 

 


 


Posted By: RSG Funeral Home @ 10:04:44 AM

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