Mary Margaret Spurrier

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Born August 10, 1925 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. The surname of her birth parents was Weir. Her adopted parents were Joseph Aloysius Spurrier and Pearl R. O’Donnell.

Description

Mary, or Peggy as she was known, was slight of build and short of stature (5 foot 2 inch). She had brown hair and brown eyes.

Early Years

• Childhood - Her birth parents were named Weir and they had eight children (Four girls and four boys). When her birth father died, her birth mother could not support the family, so her youngest children were placed in an orphanage. Mary remained there until she was placed with one of her cousins who became her foster parents
• Siblings
  • Lillian Weir
  • Laverne Weir
  • Martha Weir
  • June Weir
  • Joseph Weir
  • Harold Weir
  • William Weir

Education

She completed the eleventh grade at Warren G. Harding High School in Warren, Trumbull County, Ohio.

Religion

She was a member of St. Williams Church in Champion, Trumbull County, Ohio.

She also participated in the Naim Club at the church.

Military Service Years

Peggy never served in the U.S. Armed Forces

Family Years

Married Stephen Michael Timko on September 14, 1946 at St. Mary's Church in Warren, Trumbull County, Ohio. The couple had six children: two boys - Stephen Michael Jr. and John Joseph, and four girls - Susan Margaret, Joanne Louise, Margaret.Louise and Mary Beth.

• Stephen Michael Timko Jr
• Susan Margaret Timko
• Joanne Louise Timko
• John Joseph Timko
• Margaret Louise Timko
• Mary Beth Timko

Residences

• Lived at 451 Oregon NW in Warren, Trumbull County, Ohio.
• Lived at 769 Third Street SW in Warren, Trumbull County, Ohio.
• Lived at 2016 McMyler Street NW in Warren, Trumbull County, Ohio.
• Lived at 4405 Kincaid East Road in Champion Township, Trumbull County, Ohio.

Working Years

• Peggy as a homemaker.
• She also was employed by Dunkin Donuts. Then employed by the U.S. Census Bureau as a census taker. Later, she was employed as a sales manager and subsequently retired from Equitable Life insurance Company.
• Before she married, Peggy worked at the Hollyhock Club

Personal Life

Enjoyed gardening, camping and traveling.

Death

Mary passed away on October 16, 2009 at St. Joseph’s Health Health System East in Warren, Trumbull County, Ohio.

She was buried on October 19, 2009 at Sager Cemetery in Bristolville, Trumbull County, Ohio.