MARGARET BLOSSER, 92, of Bergholz, passed on Friday, April 18, 2008, in her home of natural causes. She was a retired supervisor of the Carroll County Elementary Schools and lifelong member of the Trinity United Presbyterian Church in Bergholz where she served as an Elder, a Sunday school teacher and a member of the choir for over 50 years. She was a 56 year member of the Delta Kappa Gamma teachers sorority. She was born January 17, 1916, in Bergholz, OH, a daughter of the late Clark and Hazel (George) McLain. She is also preceded in death by her husband, Nelson Kaye Blosser whom she married in June, 1964 and who died August 4, 2001 and a sister, Maxine McBane who passed away June 23, 2005. After aquiring her two year teaching certificate from Mt. Union College in 1935, Margaret began her lifelong career as an educator teaching in a one room school house on Timothy Ridge. Her servant's heart lead her to suspend her teaching career in 1944 to care for her Mother for 7 years before her Mother's death. She returned to teaching and in the summer months attended Ohio University earning a Master's Degree in Education. She completed her career as an educator in 1985 as an elementary supervisor for the Carroll County School System. Among her achievements, she introduced and continued to develop the highly successful Open Court Reading System which is still being used in the Carroll County Schools. Her concern extended to community life as well, actively following the leadings of her servant's heart in caring for the needs of others. She is survived by her brother-in-law, Ralph W. McBane, her nephew and wife, James C. and Eleanor M. McBane, all of Bergholz, great nieces and nephews, Amy Richards and husband Gary, David McBane and wife Jenny, Christine Pasiuk and husband Kenneth, Joy Roy and husband Ryan, Gabrielle McBane and Daniel McBane; and 11 great-great nieces and nephews. Friends may call at the Everhart-Bove Funeral Home, 285 Second St., Bergholz Sunday from 2-4 and 7-9 PM. Funeral services will be 11 Am Monday at the Trinity United Presbyterian Church, Second St. Bergholz with the Reverend Alan Jeffries officiating. Burial will follow in Mooretown Cemetery. Condolences may be sent online at www.everhartbovefuneralhomes.com.

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