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Marian E. Chase (nee Bickel) 76 years old of Sullivan, Ohio died on Tuesday, May 25, 2010 at Specialty Hospital of Lorain in Amherst, Ohio following a long illness.
Marian was born on August 2, 1933 in Oberlin, Ohio and lived in Sullivan for the past 10 years. She was a graduate of Oberlin High School in 1954. She was a telephone operator for Oberlin College for 25 years, retiring in 1998. Marian was a member of East Oberlin Community Church. She loved to dance and sing and she loved horses. Her grandchildren and great grandchildren were close to her heart.
She is survived by two daughters, Deborah Chase of Sullivan and Linda (Jack) Dillon of Elyria; four grandchildren and four great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by three brothers, Raymond, Louis, and Howard Bickel; and her parents, Leslie and Violet (nee Bell) Bickel.
Friends will be received at the Reichlin Roberts Funeral Home, 327 Cleveland Street, Elyria, Ohio on Friday, May 28, 2010 from 6-8 P.M. Graveside services will be on Saturday, May 29, 2010 at 10:00 A.M. in Westwood Cemetery in Oberlin, Ohio.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Animal Protective League of Lorain County, 8303 Murray Ridge Road, Elyria, Ohio 44035 or to the charity of the donor’s choice.
Bridget
sent Thursday, 27 May 2010 05:26
Debbie & Family,
I was so sorry to hear of your Mom's passing. When she would transfer the switchboard to Security, while she took her breaks, I always thought, she had such a sweet and helpful voice. Oberlin was so very fortunate to have her for such a long time. I was fortunate to become the next Telephone Operator when Marian retired, and I made sure I told her, what an excellent operator she had been. We spoke over the years when she would "temp" (working Commencement), and it was obvious the pride she demonstrated being employed by Oberlin, and answering each call..."Oberlin College". She was even more proud of her family and spoke of all of you, often.
Again, I am so sorry about your mom. I will always remember Marian and I tell people often about that great Telephone Operator's voice she had.
Bridget Maldonado
Oberlin College/Telephone Operator
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