Mary Ann Murch

Mary Ann Murch, age 86, of Dover, passed away Monday, September 27, 2021, in Community Hospice Truman House, New Philadelphia, following a brief illness.

Born July 25, 1935, in New York State, she graduated high school, and, on April 28, 1956, married Ralph Junior Murch. The couple and their young family moved to Ohio in the late 1970’s. Mary Ann was employed by Quality Farm & Fleet, first in Dover, and then later in New Philadelphia. She attended St. Joseph Church in Dover, dearly loved her grandchildren and great-grandchildren, and preparing family holiday meals. Mary Ann also enjoyed gardening - growing flowers, crafting and crocheting.

She is survived by her children, Douglas M. Murch of Dover, Rodney W. (Cindy) Murch of New Philadelphia, and Sharon Ann (David) Brown II, also of Dover; her grandchildren, Krista (Matt) Nutter, Jeremy, Samantha (William Spring), Andrew and Sabrina Murch, Davie III, Joseph and Alicia Brown; her great-grandchildren, Luke Zelenak and Gabby Nutter.

Mary Ann’s husband Ralph preceded her in death on May 6, 2005.

Family and friends are invited to call at the Toland-Herzig Funeral Home & Crematory, Dover, on Sunday, October 3, 3 - 5 p.m. A funeral service will be held Monday, October 4, at 10:30 a.m.; Pastor Rod Phillips of the Dennison Foursquare Gospel Church will officiate. Burial will be in Dover Burial Park. Following the committal, there will be a lunch in the Toland-Herzig Monarch Center on the Boulevard in Dover. To sign an online guestbook and share a fond memory of Mary Ann, please visit the Obituaries link on the Toland-Herzig website.

The family suggests that contributions in Mary Ann’s name be made to Community Hospice, 716 Commercial Ave. S.W., New Philadelphia, OH 44663.