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Mary Lee Fontaine

4/22/1921 - 2/19/2019

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Obituary For Mary Lee Fontaine

Mary Lee Ibberson Fontaine, 97, of Steubenville, OH passed away on Wednesday, February 20, 2019 at Trinity West. She was born in Curwensville, PA on April 22, 1921 a daughter of the late Ernest Fishburn Ibberson and Mary Elizabeth Lee Ibberson Dale. Mary Lee graduated from Curwensville High School in 1939 and Grove City College in 1943. She was a homemaker and teacher, having taught at Covenant Presbyterian Church Preschool. She was very active at Covenant Presbyterian Church serving wherever the Lord called her. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Rev. Edwin F. Fontaine, whom she married August 11, 1943 and also an infant daughter Caroline Lee Fontaine. Mary Lee is survived by her children Suzanne (George) Pagels of Kansas City, MO, Mary Frances (George) Kurz of Burbank, CA, David (Michele) Fontaine of Omaha, NE and Amy Fontaine of Steubenville, OH; 8 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren; brother John (Irene) Dale and her care givers Debora and Gene Copeland of Steubenville. Friends may call at Dunlope-Shorac Funeral Home, 215 Fernwood Rd., Wintersville, OH on Sunday, 2-5 p.m. Friends may also call on Monday from 10 a.m. until time of service 11 a.m. at Covenant Presbyterian Church, 1443 Belleview Blvd., Steubenville, with Rev. Ron Pritts officiating.

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  • 09/03/2024

    Deborah Dale Seidel

    My Aunt Mary Lee was a kind, warm and humorous woman. She loved her family and it was always a pleasure to see her. I will keep her in my heart always.

  • 09/03/2024

    Alexis once and Eve Dr neighbor

    Amy I am very sorry to read of the loss of your mother

  • 09/03/2024

    Larry and Betty Roff, former pastor of Covenant Presbyterian Church

    Betty and I count it a privilege to have have known and served with Ed and Mary Lee at Covenant.  Their friendship welcomed us when we first came to serve the church in 1992, and has continued to recent months through our occasional phone calls to keep in touch with her.  What a joy for her to be home with the Lord now and to sing the praise of the Savior in His presence, side by side with Ed.

  • 09/03/2024

    Mary Ann Degenkolb

    Rest well...faithful servant. Blessings to the family.

  • 09/03/2024

    Debbie, Ashley and Matthew Firm

  • 09/03/2024

    Mr & Mrs Burke D. Sullivan,Jr.

    Amy and family sorry for your loss of a fine lady. May the Lord be with you all at this time of a celebration of her life. Many wonderful memories and great times together. Our Love Burke & Polly Sullivan family's.

  • 09/03/2024

    Susan Toothman

    I will always be grateful to Mary Lee for two things:  first her support of my marriage to Michael Toothman, and second for teaching me to make applesauce!  She was a calm and patient teacher, generous with her time and her kitchen.  Our church has lost one of our pillars as heaven gained this dear soul.  Just as her husband, I will alwaysfeel her presence in Covenant Presbyterian Church.

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