Mary Elizabeth Toward
Mary Elizabeth Toward, 85, of McDonald, died Friday, September 21, 2018, in Donnell House, Washington.
She was born July 6, 1933, in McDonald, a daughter of the late George and Esther Taylor Charlier.
A 1951 graduate of Cecil High School, Mrs. Toward was a homemaker. She was bookkeeper for the family business, Toward Refuse, for many years.
She was a member of Venice Presbyterian Church, where she was a deacon.
Mrs. Toward enjoyed watching and feeding birds, especially hummingbirds and cardinals.
On January 15, 1958, she married William H. Toward, who died April 16, 2012.
Surviving are three daughters, Tammy (Walt) Herbst, Terri T. (Charlie) Nimpfer and Sharon D. (Kenny) Wright, all of McDonald; two sons, George E. Toward and John C. Toward, both of McDonald; a brother, William (Arvella) Charlier of Norwalk, Ohio; eight grandchildren, Mike (Melissa) Herbst, Melinda (Brian) Branthoover, Bill (Tsuyee) Herbst, Taylor (Constance Yount) Hughes, Laura (Matt) Tharp, Stacy (Chris) Kelly and Kenneth and Eli Wright; seven great-grandchildren; and a close family friend, Carol Bruce of McDonald.
Deceased are a son, William H. Toward Jr.; a sister, Gloria Charlier; and two brothers, George and John Charlier.
Friends will be received from 7 to 9 p.m. Monday and 2 to 4 and 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday in Nation Funeral Home Inc., 220 East Lincoln Avenue, McDonald, where services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, September 26, with the Rev. Gary Chorpenning, pastor of Venice Presbyterian Church, officiating. Burial will follow in Robinson Run Cemetery, McDonald.
The family suggests memorial contributions be made to Venice Presbyterian Church, 3694 Millers Run Road, Venice, PA 15321, or Donnell House, 155 Wilson Avenue, Washington, PA 15301.
Condolences, photos and additional information are available at www.nationfuneralhome.com.