Mary Lou McCourtie, 83, Celina, died Jan. 18, 2012, at Celina Manor.

She was born Aug. 3, 1928, in Akron, to Frederick and Lenora Flinn Pfiefle. On April 15, 1950, she married Alexander McCourtie, who died Sept. 26, 2004.

Surviving are two children, Tim (Jean) McCourtie, Lima, and Laurie (Charlie) Rohrer, Celina, and four grandchildren.

A 1950 graduate of Akron City Hospital School of Nursing, she worked at Joint Township District Memorial Hospital, St. Marys. She helped to develop the hospital's diabetic support group and cancer conference.

She attended Faith Alliance Church, New Bremen.

Services are 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Cisco Funeral Home, the Rev. Thomas Sager officiating. Burial will follow at Resthaven Memory Gardens.

Calling is 4-7 p.m. Monday at the funeral home.

Memorials may be made to State of the Heart Hospice.

Condolences may be left at ciscofuneralhome.com.