January 20, 2005

OBITUARIES

Lou Allegra McNary

Lou Allegra McNary of Yellow Springs died Tuesday, Jan. 11, at Friends Care Community. She was 85.

Lou was a member in good standing of the First Baptist Church since 1960, when she first came to Yellow Springs from Indiana. She served as an usher and was instrumental in organizing the Wednesday morning prayer group. She also arranged the fellowship meal at watch night service. She will be remembered by her church family as a loyal and faithful member until her health failed.

Jim and Mary Agna said during the 1960s Lou was “pivotal as housekeeper for our large family of children and foster children.” Her caring and competent manner convinced them to pursue full-time activities as physicians in the region. The Agna family cherishes the memory of sharing a significant portion of their lives with her and her son, Frank Lewis.

Lou joined Vernay Laboratories in May 1969 and was employed by Vernay until she retired in June 1991. Her colleague Gary Blooms said that Lou effectively served in various positions with Vernay, mostly related to product quality assurance operations. “Those who worked with Lou appreciated her contagious positive outlook and friendliness toward everyone. Regardless of the difficulty of the task, Lou was enthusiastic about her work, every day,” Bloom said.

Graveside services were held Friday, Jan. 14, at Glen Forest Cemetery. Jackson Lytle and Williams Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

Peter Meredith Hazzledine

Peter Meredith Hazzledine of Yellow Springs died Friday, Jan. 14, in Miami Valley Medical Center. He was 64.

Born on Feb. 13, 1941, in Nottingham, England, he was the son of Phil and Lorna (Thomas) Hassledine.

Peter was a material scientist retired from Universal Energy System and a member of Christ Episcopal Church in Xenia.

He is survived by his loving wife of 11 years, Joyce (Weaver) Hazzledine of Yellow Springs; two daughters, Helen Rosemary Olivia Hazzledine of England and Meka Lenese Hubbard of Huntsville, Ala.; one son and daughter-in-law, Thomas Peter Gregor and Sarah Hazzledine; sister and brother-in-law, Julie Hazzledine and Dr. Colin Beardwell, all of England; four grandchildren, Claire Elizabeth Hazzledine, Llam Hazzledine, Zenobia de Couteau Hubbard and Von Mason Hubbard.

Funeral services were held Wednesday, Jan. 19, at Christ Episcopal Church. Following Peter’s wishes, he will be cremated. Porter-Qualls Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Doris Jean Nance

Doris Jean Nance died after a long illness on Thursday, Jan. 13, at the Liberty Nursing facility in Jamestown. She was 59.

Born April 14, 1945, she was the daughter of Lewis and Nancy (Nard) Nance.

Doris was retired from The Antioch Company, where she was a bindery worker. She was a model employee who will be remembered for holding the record for the most bookmark breakouts in an hour.

Doris was preceded in death by her parents and two brothers, Charles Henry Nance and Paul Nance.

She is survived by one brother, Clarence Nance of Fairborn; four sis-ters, Ida Mae Nance of Columbus, Georgia Mae Nance of Xenia, Elizabeth Crawford of Dayton and Christine Matthews of Xenia; aunt Edith Davis of Dayton; and a host of cousins, nieces and nephews.

Funeral services were held Tuesday, Jan. 18, at the Porter-Qualls Funeral Home in Xenia. Burial followed in Cherry Grove Cemetery.